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businesslike
adjective busi·ness·like \ˈbiz-nəs-ˌlīk, -nəz-\
: having or showing qualities that are considered good in business : serious, polite, and practical
Full Definition of BUSINESSLIKE
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: exhibiting qualities believed to be advantageous in business
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First Known Use of BUSINESSLIKE
1791
Rhymes with BUSINESSLIKE
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