Definition
acumen: judgment, intelligence, perception
business acumen: knowledge, talent in trade or business
Pronunciation examples
UK: Bruno's business acumen is legendary.
US: You have an amazing acumen in legal matters.
- "By the way Susie, I am more than impressed with your business acumen - perhaps you should be working in the sales department alongside yours truly... "Cheeter and Bliss": it has a nice ring to it!"
- "He is a magnetic, popular figure, known as much for his business acumen as he is for his charity work and intense affection for dogs."
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