a person engaged in commercial or industrial business, esp as an owner or executive
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busi•ness•per•son /ˈbɪznɪsˌpɜrsən/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- Businessa person employed in business.
busi•ness•per•son
(biz′nis pûr′sən),USA pronunciation n.
- Businessa person regularly employed in business, esp. a white-collar worker, executive, or owner.
- business(man) + -person 1970–75, American.
- See -person.
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