astute businessman

collocation in English

meaningsofastuteandbusinessman

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astute
adjective
uk
/əˈstʃuːt/us
/əˈstuːt/
able to understand a situation quickly and see how to take advantage ...
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businessman
noun[C]
uk
/ˈbɪz.nɪs.mən/us
/ˈbɪz.nɪs.mən/
a man who works in business, especially one who has a high position in ...
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(Definition ofastuteandbusinessmanfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Lasso was anastutebusinessman, one who would have recognised the opportunity to increase his fame.
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He is anastutebusinessman, very wise in the methods of investment, but he invests for cash return.
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He was anastutebusinessmanand had built up a very prosperous grain trade and a malster business.
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He is regarded as anastutebusinessmanby the media and in the property industry quarters.
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Instead, he was anastutebusinessmanwho was skilled at cultivating talented artists and designers.
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Well-educated in his youth, he became anastutebusinessmanand organizer.
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He became known as anastutebusinessmanand professional carpenter.
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Though he struggled early in his career, he proved to be anastutebusinessman.
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Brydon has begun to realize that he might have been anastutebusinessmanif he hadn't forsaken moneymaking for a more leisurely life.
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Bethmann proved anastutebusinessmanand prospered quickly.
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Ward was anastutebusinessmannever charged with anything except for his timid nature.
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Cave was anastutebusinessman.
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Being astute businessmen and moneylenders, the chettiar build temples that are hallmarks of quality, and are usually well managed as well as financially secure.
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Both were astute businessmen and complemented each other.
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