businessperson
[ biz-nis-pur-suh n ]
/ ˈbɪz nɪsˌpɜr sən /
noun
a person regularly employed in business, especially a white-collar worker, executive, or owner.
Origin of businessperson
An Americanism dating back to 1970–75;
business(man) +
-person
usage note for businessperson
See
-person.
Words nearby businessperson
business unionism,
businesslike,
businessman,
businessman's holiday,
businesspeople,
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businesswoman,
businessy,
busing,
busk,
buskin
Definition for businessperson (2 of 2)
Example sentences from the Web for businessperson
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But I think overall people still respected me as a businessperson.
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British Dictionary definitions for businessperson
businessperson
/ (ˈbɪznɪsˌpɜrsən) /
noun plural -people or -persons
a person engaged in commercial or industrial business, esp as an owner or executive
undefined businessperson
See
businessman