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entrepreneurship

NOUN
state of running a business with considerable initiative and risk
Synonyms
STRONG
enterprise entrepreneurialism entrepreneurism venture capital
WEAK


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Being surrounded by a family of factory workers and the legacy of 20th century American industry set the stage for his entrepreneurship.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Doing so will ultimately reduce inequality in income, strengthen our workforce, reduce long-run public spending, and foster innovation and entrepreneurship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Born in Pretoria, South Africa, Musk showed his talents for entrepreneurship early, going door-to-door with his brother selling homemade chocolate Easter eggs and developing his first computer game at the age of 12.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

But from art to entrepreneurship, he argues, constraints can unleash rather than stifle great work: “In seeking more freedom we frequently hamper our best efforts, because what we really need are helpful boundaries.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

But, as Forbes magazine has stated, “America’s culture, which fosters entrepreneurship and risk-taking, is the key ingredient that allows it to be one of the most innovative nations on earth.”

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler



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