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Antonyms for entrepreneurs

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 entrepreneurs

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 :
  • They reward innovators, entrepreneurs, non-conformism and conflict.
  • Extract from : « After the Rain » by Sam Vaknin
  • How would our twentieth century entrepreneurs deal with a lake?
  • Extract from : « Wings and the Child » by E. [Edith] Nesbit
  • Jessuron instructed his brace of entrepreneurs in all the details of the plan.
  • Extract from : « The Maroon » by Mayne Reid
  • Employers and entrepreneurs were now free from control by the Crown.
  • Extract from : « Our Legal Heritage, 5th Ed. » by S. A. Reilly
  • A record number of American entrepreneurs are living the American dream.
  • Extract from : « Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006 » by Various
  • There are entrepreneurs with faith in themselves and faith in an idea who create new jobs, new wealth and opportunity.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • It will take one or more generations to get rid of them and to replace them by a more civilized breed of entrepreneurs.
  • Extract from : « After the Rain » by Sam Vaknin
  • Let us place new dreams in a million hearts and create a new generation of entrepreneurs by passing enterprise zones this year.
  • Extract from : « Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006 » by Various
  • To make our economy stronger and more competitive, America must reward, not punish, the efforts and dreams of entrepreneurs.
  • Extract from : « Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006 » by Various
  • A chief purpose of static studies is to afford a means of testing the legitimacy of the incomes that come to entrepreneurs.
  • Extract from : « Essentials of Economic Theory » by John Bates Clark

Synonyms for entrepreneurs

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