The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
businessman, man of affairs
(noun) a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
businessman (plural businessmen)
A man in business, one who works at a commercial institution.
Synonym: businessperson (gender-neutral)
Source: Wiktionary
22 June 2025
(noun) an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.