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businessman

[biz-nis-man] / ˈbɪz nɪsˌmæn /


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Betws-y-Coed businessman Andy Jones, who owns outdoor mountaineering firm Seren Ventures, said the overnight parking ban risked driving tourists away.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Federal prosecutors called him a pathological liar and swindler who falsely portrayed himself as a successful businessman and real-estate mogul with stints at Citigroup and Goldman Sachs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Transport businessman Julio Cesar Raurau is backing Fujimori to solve the problem.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

De La Espriella is a lawyer and businessman who dubs himself "El Tigre", the tiger.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Rounding out the large party were three doctors, two ministers, a military general, a former secretary of the US Navy, more writers and editors, plus a businessman or two.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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