businessman

businessman
busi‧ness‧man /ˈbɪznəsmən, ˈbɪznɪsmən/ noun (plural businessmen /-mən/) [countable]

a man who works in business
     

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.