"business-like" meaning in English

See business-like in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more business-like [comparative], most business-like [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} business-like (comparative more business-like, superlative most business-like)
  1. Alternative form of businesslike. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: businesslike
    Sense id: en-business-like-en-adj-NhIFib03 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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