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Entrepreneurs

Verb / ˌɑ:ntrʌprʌˈnɜ:z / Another word for entrepreneurs — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Entrepreneurs are people who start their own businesses and take on financial risks in order to do so.

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Common collocations

  • aspiring entrepreneur
  • successful entrepreneur
  • young entrepreneur
  • tech entrepreneur
  • social entrepreneur
  • female entrepreneur
  • entrepreneurship skills

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Usage note

An entrepreneur is someone who starts a business and is willing to risk loss in order to make money. It is often associated with innovation and taking initiative.

Example sentences

  1. The entrepreneurs worked hard to turn their idea into a successful business.
  2. My mom is an entrepreneur who runs her own bakery.
  3. The city is trying to encourage more entrepreneurs to start businesses downtown.
  4. The entrepreneurs raised money from investors to fund their project.
  5. Being an entrepreneur requires a lot of dedication and hard work.

Quotes

  • Entrepreneurship is living a few years of your life like most people won't, so that you can spend the rest of your life like most people can't. - Anonymous
  • The best way to predict the future is to create it. - Peter Drucker
  • I'm convinced that about half of what separates the successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance. - Steve Jobs

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