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entrepreneur

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˌɑntɹəpɹəˈnɝ// UK //ˌɒntɹɪpɹɪnˈɜː// en·tre·pre·neur Archaic General-service

n. someone who starts their own business. This person usually takes financial risks in the hope of making a profit.

n. an individual who organises and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.


SIMPLE

The young entrepreneur opened a successful tech startup.

CONTEXTUAL

After years of working for a large corporation, she decided to become an entrepreneur and launch her own consulting firm.

COMPLEX

The government introduced new tax incentives designed to encourage every local entrepreneur to invest in sustainable energy solutions and green technology.

Synonyms
Origin

Borrowed from French entrepreneur (“one who undertakes or manages”), from Middle French entrepreneur, from entreprendre (“to undertake”) + -eur.

Usage

Commonly used with the verbs 'become' or 'be'.

Pitfall

He is a successful enterpreneurHe is a successful entrepreneurThe spelling is often tricky for learners; remember the 're' at the end, reflecting its French origin.

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