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a person who starts a business and is willing to risk loss in order to make money
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Recent Examples of entrepreneur
Trump has selected Musk alongside entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy to spearhead the Department of Government Efficiency, a nongovernmental task force formed to find ways to fire federal workers, cut programs and reduce regulations.
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CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Tyson has since overcome his monetary issues and grown into an accomplished media personality and entrepreneur, even stepping back into the ring for exhibition bouts against fellow boxing star Roy Jones Jr. and YouTuber turned-boxer Jake Paul.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024
The song’s themes reflect Nipsey’s broader cultural impact, inspiring a generation of artists and entrepreneurs to prioritize legacy over fame.
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—Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
However, Silicon Valley's success is rooted in its venture capitalists and its culture of risk-taking entrepreneurs.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Tyson has since overcome his monetary issues and grown into an accomplished media personality and entrepreneur, even stepping back into the ring for exhibition bouts against fellow boxing star Roy Jones Jr. and YouTuber turned-boxer Jake Paul.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024
The song’s themes reflect Nipsey’s broader cultural impact, inspiring a generation of artists and entrepreneurs to prioritize legacy over fame.
4.
—Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
However, Silicon Valley's success is rooted in its venture capitalists and its culture of risk-taking entrepreneurs.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The businessman who arrived in Canada with dreams of building a transcontinental railway and several hotels died when the RMS Titanic sank into the Atlantic Ocean on April 14, 1912.Danielle Harling, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
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The billionaire businessman also held controlling stakes in companies that owned Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, the New York Knicks, and the New York Rangers.Shania Russell, EW.com, 29 Dec. 2024
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During the 1985 Christmas season, a coal merchant in an Irish village makes a troubling discovery.The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Further afield, a merchant vessel found off of Israel’s coast, about 5,900 feet beneath the surface of the Mediterranean Sea, made headlines as the oldest deep-sea shipwreck identified to date.Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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In the weeks before December 19, traders everywhere were fully prepared for the BOJ to hike rates from the current 0.25%.William Pesek, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Before Wednesday, stock traders hoped the Fed would remain aggressive with interest-rate cuts next year, potentially extending the current bull market.Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Baseline prices will be about the same, and dealers are likely to offer more incentives to pull in buyers next year.Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
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What To Know With 93 percent of home buyers in 2023 having regrets, according to a Clever Real Estate study, Nierenberg said the ongoing interest in Oyssey shows that home buyers need not only contract protections but also additional data information on their property prospects.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Entrepreneur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrepreneur. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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