Meaning

2 senses
  1. (euphemistic)Anyone who carries on an illegal business, such as a drug dealer or a prostitute.

  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see unorthodox, entrepreneur; any entrepreneur who uses unorthodox business practices.

    Anita Roddick, founder of The Body Shop, unorthodox entrepreneur and frenetic campaigner, has written a book.

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