Meaning & use
entrepreneur
A person who starts and runs a business, taking on financial risk to do so.
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The young entrepreneur secured funding for her app after months of pitching investors.
Many successful entrepreneurs failed several times before finding a business that worked.
A note on using this word
Entrepreneur emphasizes risk-taking and innovation, distinguishing it from 'business owner', which can describe someone running any established company.
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