businessperson

noun

busi·​ness·​per·​son ˈbiz-nəs-ˌpər-sᵊn How to pronounce businessperson (audio)
-nəz-
variants or business person
plural businesspeople ˈbiz-nəs-ˌpē-pəl How to pronounce businessperson (audio)
-nəz-
 or business people also businesspersons or business persons
Synonyms of businesspersonnext
: a person and especially an executive who transacts business : a businessman or businesswoman

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A lot of this conversation revolves around trust, and the question of whether or not Billy trusts her as a businessperson. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 25 May 2026 Palmer compared it to a businessperson returning to school for an executive training program. — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 7 Feb. 2026 Every businessperson, especially a solo entrepreneur, is in sales. — Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026 Novartis ' Vas Narasimhan is the rare CEO who is a doctor, a spokesperson for public health, and a real businessperson who understands cash flow. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for businessperson

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First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of businessperson was in 1834

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businessperson

noun
busi·​ness·​per·​son -ˌspər-sᵊn How to pronounce businessperson (audio)
: a businessman or businesswoman

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