entrepreneur
noun
en·tre·pre·neur
| \ ˌäⁿn-trə-p(r)ə-ˈnər
, -ˈn(y)u̇r\
, -ˈn(y)u̇r\
Definition of entrepreneur
: one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise
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Other Words from entrepreneur
entrepreneurship
\ ˌäⁿn-trə-p(r)ə-ˈnər-ˌship
, -ˈn(y)u̇r- \
noun
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Examples of entrepreneur in a Sentence
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Typical of entrepreneurs, Ling and Shine were working long hours and going home feeling exhausted. — Michelle Cheng, Quartz at Work, "These millennials were so burned out, they’re building a startup to combat burnout," 3 Sep. 2019 This exhibition by the Jewish Museum of Maryland tells the stories of generations of scrap entrepreneurs, beginning with Jewish and Italian peddlers who built the industry. — Mary Carole Mccauley, baltimoresun.com, "Top Baltimore arts events for fall 2019," 29 Aug. 2019 But Collins is one of several entrepreneurs trying to strike while YouTube is in turmoil. — Mark Bergen, Los Angeles Times, "YouTube is under fire for inappropriate kids videos. Rivals see an opening," 29 Aug. 2019 One of my mentors, Sequoia partner Alfred Lin, once told me the defining trait of successful entrepreneurs is a commitment to process. — Aimee Groth, Quartz, "Andrew Yang’s basic income plan permits Americans to fail. And that’s a good thing," 20 Aug. 2019 Small, local businesses are proliferating, as a wave of island entrepreneurs have invested in new hotels, such as O:LV Fifty Five in San Juan and Finca Victoria in Vieques. — Kathleen Squires, Condé Nast Traveler, "What to Expect Traveling in Post-Hurricane Puerto Rico," 20 Aug. 2019 In the past few years, though, PIE has refocused on the more varied aspirations of entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds who are focused on a wider range of markets. — Mike Rogoway, oregonlive.com, "Portland Incubator Experiment teams with Puppet for latest startups class," 15 Aug. 2019 Johnson is one of the most successful entrepreneurs to have played professional sports. — Allen Kim, CNN, "Magic Johnson turns 60 with an epic vacation and his own top-60 lists," 14 Aug. 2019 Immigrants make up just 13% of the population but account for nearly 28% of America’s entrepreneurs. — The Christian Science Monitor, "The path to meaningful employment," 13 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'entrepreneur.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for entrepreneur
entrepreneur
noun
English Language Learners Definition of entrepreneur
: a person who starts a business and is willing to risk loss in order to make money
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