business woman

business woman

1. A woman who owns, manages, or is employed in a business. Though there's still a long way to go, the growing number of business women in today's economy is encouraging.
2. slang A female prostitute. It took me a minute to realize that the woman on the street corner was a business woman.
See also: business, woman
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • like nobody’s business
  • like nobody's business
  • go about (one's) business
  • go about your business
  • open for business
  • punctuality is the soul of business
  • How's business?
  • Keep your shop and your shop will keep you
  • make it one's business
  • do (one's) business
References in periodicals archive
A high-profile panel of judges nominated the winners in seven categories - Platinum Business Woman of the Year, Business Enterprise of the Year, SME Enterprise of the Year, Innovative Project of the Year, Start-up of the Year, Innovative Solution of the Year in Information Technology and Rising Star of the Year.
Are you a local business woman looking to make new connections?
The top vote-getter of the class will be named Business Woman of the Year as part of a program in 2019where the Top 10 women will also be announced.
THIS year marks the 19th year of the North East Business Woman of the Year (WIN) awards, celebrating North East business women across a range of categories from small businesses, new businesses, STEM businesses, young entrepreneurs and rising stars.
Ms Mmipi pointed out that they would also bring it home by featuring a renowned business woman and current Jwaneng deputy mayor, Ms Olga Ditsie to share tips of her success with other women.
It was decided at a two day seminar organized by Islamabad Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IWCCI) on strategic planning session in formation of Business Woman Network.
If you are a female business woman in the UAE and are unsure how to prepare for the incoming VAT join the Female Fusion VAT forum in partnership with us here at CPI Financial.
Wallasey-born Suzan Thompson, managing director of upmarket Chester property firm Elegant Address, won both the Property Business Woman of the Year and Outstanding Business Woman of the Year awards.
After landing the title of Young Business Woman of the Year at the 2013 Forward Ladies Awards, the head of Applegate Property won the category for Property Business Woman of The Year at this year's event.
She added: "We asked Saira if she would like her name forever associated with our awards, she was honoured when we renamed our Business Woman of the year award in Saira's honour.
A leading business woman in her own right, Al Gurg has carved a unique niche for herself in the region due to her support and encouragement of Arab women entrepreneurs, it said.
There are now five annual awards celebrating female entrepreneurship: The Cyprus Business Woman of the Year Award -- Creme de la Creme, The British Business Woman of the Year Award, The South African Business Woman of the Year Award, Cypriot Business Woman of the Year Award and The Russian Business Woman of the Year Award.
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Nonetheless, today's business woman is strong, focused and determined.”