a plastic entrepreneur
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What does a plastic entrepreneur mean?
a plastic entrepreneur means: A colloquial term for an entrepreneur who engages in deceptive, unethical business practices, or who lacks genuine commitment and builds unsustainable, fraudulent ventures.
How do you pronounce a plastic entrepreneur?
a plastic entrepreneur: /ə ˈplæstɪk ˌɑːntrəprəˈnɜːr/
How is a plastic entrepreneur used in a sentence?
That so-called a plastic entrepreneur ran off with thousands of dollars from unknowing investors.
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.