Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective of or pertaining to an entrepreneur or entrepreneurship.
- adjective willing to undertake a project requiring initiative and involving risk, for one's own purposes; -- of people.
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- adjective Having the spirit, attitude or qualities of an
entrepreneur ;enterprising .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective willing to take risks in order to make a profit
- adjective of or relating to an entrepreneur
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Examples
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"We are tailored to what we call the entrepreneurial journalist," said Dvorkin, whose 35 years of media experience includes stints at Internet portal AOL, Forbes magazine, Newsweek,
IOL Technology 2009
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And because of that there's very little innovation, there's very little creation, there's been very little of what we call the entrepreneurial spirit and essentially things have stood still.
Blog for Cuba Ziva Sahl 2008
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Franklin's story is typical of the preposterous nepotistic "model" of Protestant leadership, what might be called entrepreneurial ministry through the Divine Right of Succession to the Mailing List If You Can't Find Anything Better To Do.
Frank Schaeffer: Franklin Graham, Religious Extremism, Dad, God and Me (Confessions of a Former Religious Nut Leader) Frank Schaeffer 2011
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Similarly, I enjoyed Jessica Valenzuela's post about embracing that vital step in entrepreneurial business whereby it is necessary to relinquish a degree of control in order to allow your business to continue developing.
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Indeed, many venture capitalists and other investors in entrepreneurial ventures won't provide funds to anyone who hasn't had at least one failed business.
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Franklin's story is typical of the preposterous nepotistic "model" of Protestant leadership, what might be called entrepreneurial ministry through the Divine Right of Succession to the Mailing List If You Can't Find Anything Better To Do.
Frank Schaeffer: Franklin Graham, Religious Extremism, Dad, God and Me (Confessions of a Former Religious Nut Leader) Frank Schaeffer 2011
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Precisely because the entrepreneurial journey is largely one of trial and error, the cost of initial failure should not be insurmountable if the goal is to create a viable, long-term entrepreneurial culture.
How Europe Destroys Entrepreneurship Gary Stewart 2010
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Our current Republican administration advocates minimal government intervention in entrepreneurial affairs to stimulate small business, with which I totally agree.
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Our current Republican administration advocates minimal government intervention in entrepreneurial affairs to stimulate small business, with which I totally agree.
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Our current Republican administration advocates minimal government intervention in entrepreneurial affairs to stimulate small business, with which I totally agree.
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