a plastic entrepreneur
/ə ˈplæstɪk ˌɑːntrəprəˈnɜːr/
EN
A colloquial term for an entrepreneur who engages in deceptive, unethical business practices, or who lacks genuine commitment and builds unsustainable, fraudulent ventures.
That so-called a plastic entrepreneur ran off with thousands of dollars from unknowing investors.
Etymology
The term derives from the metaphorical use of 'plastic' to describe something artificial or insincere, combined with 'entrepreneur' to refer to a person starting new businesses. It emerged in 20th century business slang to label disreputable founders.
Translations
简体中文
塑料企业家,黑心创业者,虚假创业者
繁體中文
塑膠企業家,黑心創業者,虛假創業者
日本語
プラスチック起業家,偽物起業家,不誠実な起業家
한국어
플라스틱 기업가,가짜 창업가,비윤리적 창업가
Deutsch
Kunststoff-Unternehmer,unseriöser Unternehmer,betrügerischer Gründer
Español
empresario plástico,empresario fraudulento,emprendedor falso
Português
empresário plástico,empreendedor fraudulento,empreendedor falso
Français
entrepreneur plastique,entrepreneur frauduleux,faux entrepreneur
Tiếng Việt
doanh nhân nhựa,doanh nhân giả mạo,nhà khởi nghiệp phi đạo đức
Related Words
scam artistserial fraudsterstartup griftercon artist
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