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business executive

[/ˈbɪznəs ɪɡˈzɛkyətɪv/]
nounpl: business executives
executivo de negócios
1. A senior manager or administrator responsible for making strategic decisions and overseeing the operations of a business or organization
The business executive announced a new strategic plan to increase market share.
O executivo de negócios anunciou um novo plano estratégico para aumentar a participação de mercado.
2. A person in a position of authority who implements corporate policies and manages departments
She worked her way up to become a business executive at a Fortune 500 company.
Ela subiu na carreira até se tornar executiva de negócios em uma empresa da Fortune 500.
NYC Slang
suit
Synonyms
executivemanageradministratordirectorCEOcorporate executivebusiness leader
Antonyms
employeesubordinateworkerintern

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
executivo de negócios
Most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese business contexts
São Paulo
executivo
Often shortened to just 'executivo' in São Paulo's corporate culture
Rio de Janeiro
executivo de negócios
Full term commonly used in Rio's business environment
Portugal
executivo de negócios
Also used as 'gestor de negócios' or 'dirigente empresarial' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

climb the corporate ladder
corner office
C-suite
executive decision
boardroom
bottom line
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