businesslike
Example Sentences
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He could help by pushing for a more businesslike approach, relying more on AI, less on fragile humans.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
"The pretexts used to justify such actions are untenable. Ideological hostility has triumphed over businesslike pragmatism," it added.
From Barron's • Jan. 3, 2026
“She wasn’t being egotistical. It was very businesslike, a moment of power, and I was like, ‘I want to have that power.’”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2025
In front of the world's cameras, the two exchanged warm words, and a businesslike handshake, which set the tone for a generally respectful relationship.
From BBC • Aug. 14, 2025
They are impersonal, businesslike, focused on the art.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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