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businesspeople

[biz-nis-pee-puhl] / ˈbɪz nɪsˌpi pəl /


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What was it about this simple little story about regular people looking for respect and a bit of love that got serious businesspeople to make incredible offers to a “nobody” like me?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Many Greenlandic businesspeople say the U.S. is a natural partner given its geographical proximity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

All the investors located in China or Russia that ProPublica identified appeared to be either wealthy businesspeople or their children.

From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2026

“It’s been very difficult because we are filmmakers by vocation, but we are businesspeople by necessity,” said Arturo.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026

Under the headline “At 60 M.P.H., Office Work Is High Risk,” the story quoted businesspeople describing the desperate need to respond to client inquiries within seconds, or risk losing a sale.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel


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