busi ‧ ness ‧ man /ˈbɪznəsmən, ˈbɪznɪsmən/ BrE AmE noun ( plural businessmen /-mən/) [countable]
a man who works in business
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COLLOCATIONS
■ adjectives
▪ small businessmen (=owning businesses that employ only a few people)
shopkeepers and other small businessmen
▪ a successful businessman
a highly successful businessman
▪ a good businessman (=good at doing business)
He had researched the costs, like any good businessman.
▪ a wealthy businessman
The ship was owned by a wealthy businessman.
▪ a shrewd/astute businessman (=able to understand situations in business and make good decisions)
Are you a shrewd businessman, quick to see how to make a profit?
▪ a leading/prominent businessman
In many cities prominent businessmen encouraged and financed city centre improvements.