entrepreneur
nounBand 6
UKˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː
USˌɑːntrəprəˈnɜːr
A person who sets up a business, taking on financial risk in the hope of profit.
The scheme supports young entrepreneurs.
A successful entrepreneur spots gaps in the market.
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Entrepreneur comes from French entreprendre, “to undertake,” especially undertaking a business venture.
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It begins entre-, from French.
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- founderbusiness ownerinnovator
- Opposite
- employee
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