as in businessman
a person who starts a business and is willing to risk loss in order to make money
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Recent Examples of entrepreneur
But the more than 10,000 fintech entrepreneurs, bankers and investors from over 90 countries who attended Money20/20 in Las Vegas last week didn’t appear ready to discuss the issue.
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Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
The proceeds will go toward the Bulgarian-American software entrepreneur and philanthropist’s foundation.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Landing in Los Angeles once again, the two-day convention offered an array of experiences for beauty hobbyists and entrepreneurs alike.
—Akili King, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
About 6% of 85 billion-dollar entrepreneurs used the VC model.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
The proceeds will go toward the Bulgarian-American software entrepreneur and philanthropist’s foundation.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Landing in Los Angeles once again, the two-day convention offered an array of experiences for beauty hobbyists and entrepreneurs alike.
—Akili King, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
About 6% of 85 billion-dollar entrepreneurs used the VC model.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrepreneur
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Montana, where Republican businessman Tim Sheehy is challenging Democratic incumbent Jon Tester, is also expected to be a likely GOP pick-up.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Trump is relying on his reputation as a businessman, support for deregulation, and decreasing tax burdens in his campaign.Rohit Arora, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The city and Village merchants cannot thank them enough.Yan Zhao, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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There are large-scale merchants doing a lot of business there, so our platform is attuned for their needs.Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
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The momentum shows no signs of slowing — among seasoned traders and newcomers alike.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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As of Wednesday, Wall Street traders were nearly unanimous that the Fed would cut the federal funds rate, which acts as a benchmark for other borrowing rates in the economy, by a quarter-point.Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The median age for repeat buyers also jumped to 61, up from 58 last year.Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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The median first-time buyer this year was 38-years-old, up from 35 in 2023.Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Entrepreneur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrepreneur. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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