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Antonyms for entrepreneur

Grammar : Noun
Spell : ahn-truh-pruh-nur, -noo r; French ahn-truh-pruh-nœr
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɑn trə prəˈnɜr, -ˈnʊər; French ɑ̃ trə prəˈnœr


Definition of entrepreneur

Origin :
  • 1828, "manager or promoter of a theatrical production," reborrowing of French entrepreneur "one who undertakes or manages," agent noun from Old French entreprendre "undertake" (see enterprise). The word first crossed the Channel late 15c. but did not stay. Meaning "business manager" is from 1852. Related: Entrepreneurship.
  • noun person who starts a business alone
Example sentences :
  • The globality of human praxis is not a scenario invented by some entrepreneur.
  • Extract from : « The Civilization of Illiteracy » by Mihai Nadin
  • But, as an entrepreneur, Mr. Smith was always ahead of his period.
  • Extract from : « The Magnificent Montez » by Horace Wyndham
  • The worker appears here as the absolute equal of the entrepreneur.
  • Extract from : « The Accumulation of Capital » by Rosa Luxemburg
  • The entrepreneur had conducted, the visitor here, there, and everywhere.
  • Extract from : « Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 109, November 2nd, 1895 » by Various
  • "We desire to have nothing to do with either," returned the entrepreneur.
  • Extract from : « Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 109, November 2nd, 1895 » by Various
  • He had the ability of an entrepreneur—but without capital, that outlet was denied him.
  • Extract from : « Forget Me Nearly » by Floyd L. Wallace
  • The English trader and entrepreneur was not seeking for legal instruments.
  • Extract from : « An Introduction to the Philosophy of Law » by Roscoe Pound
  • With John Stuart Mill, in general, we have an entrepreneur view-point.
  • Extract from : « The Value of Money » by Benjamin M. Anderson, Jr.
  • In this, however, he goes beyond his function as entrepreneur.
  • Extract from : « Essentials of Economic Theory » by John Bates Clark
  • Entrepreneur's profits and residual income are synonymous terms.
  • Extract from : « Essentials of Economic Theory » by John Bates Clark

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