A business magnate or industrialist is an entrepreneur of great influence, importance, or standing in a particular enterprise or field of business. The term characteristically refers to a wealthy entrepreneur or investor who controls, through personal business ownership or dominant shareholding position, a firm or industry whose goods or services are widely consumed. Such individuals may also be called czars, moguls, proprietors, tycoons, taipans, barons, or oligarchs.
Industrialist
Industrileder (norwegian bokmål), Industriledare (swedish), Tööstur (estonian)
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Persons who own, control, or play a major role in the operation of an industrial enterprise.
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Industrialist
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Industrileder
Industriledare
Tööstur
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Business magnate
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Industrialist
Industrimagnat
Tycoon
English
Forretningsmagnat
Industrialist
Description
Persons who own, control, or play a major role in the operation of an industrial enterprise.
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