businesspeople

noun

variants or business people also businesspersons or business persons
plural of businessperson
as in businessmen

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  1. entrepreneurs
  2. retailers
  3. buyers
  4. sellers
  5. vendors
Noun
  • The afternoon brought together athletes, entrepreneurs, and leaders across wellness and performance for a gathering built around a yoga class, recovery activations, and a lineup of vendors offering samples throughout the day.
    — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Every new platform, every new trend and every new AI tool seems to create another expectation that entrepreneurs should publish more frequently and be present everywhere.
    — Matteo Pittaluga, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of entrepreneurs
Noun
  • Many apparel retailers have seen sales growth this year, but some of that is thanks to broader inflation.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Fans can pre-order the game on various retailers' websites, including GameStop and PlayStation.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of retailers
Noun
  • Trade-in buyers with negative equity financed $11,164 more than the typical new car buyer.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Definition of buyers
Noun
  • Last month, sellers outnumbered buyers by 51% across the country.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This helped streamline the application process and make assumptions a better option for buyers and sellers.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of sellers
Noun
  • By 2022, the Suhoor Festival drew crowds of more than 55,000 per day to stop at over 50 vendors selling photo-worthy ice cream nachos and bites of potatoes deep-fried into crispy corkscrews.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • More than 20 vendors are expected, along with additional food, games, performances and improved line and safety controls.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of vendors
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