Meaning & use
businessperson
A person who works in commerce or industry, especially one who owns, manages, or leads a company.
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The conference brought together businesspeople from over thirty different industries.
She became a successful businessperson after starting her bakery with a small loan.
A note on using this word
Businessperson is a gender-neutral alternative to 'businessman' or 'businesswoman,' increasingly preferred in professional writing.
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