His businesslike approach to the dispute was very helpful.
Recent Examples on the WebFor example, some companies have a hip and casual style, while others are more formal and businesslike. Yec, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 While the Kremlin characterized the talks as businesslike and balanced, briefings by both sides afterward indicated that Biden and Putin stuck to their familiar talking points, proving few clues as to where things go from here.Bloomberg.com, 12 Feb. 2022 At its heart, effective altruism is about nothing more than applying rigorous, businesslike analysis to voluntary charitable giving.WSJ, 4 Aug. 2022 To be more businesslike on the field, Palmer would have to line up in a three-piece suit. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2022 Uhura was an officer and a highly educated and well-trained technician who maintained a businesslike demeanor while performing her high-minded duties.New York Times, 31 July 2022 Nor did Reserve operate in a more businesslike fashion thereafter. Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 13 May 2022 Inna decided that Svetlana would be businesslike, narrating the details of the trip and asking practical questions. Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 20 June 2022 In an anonymous city-center hotel room, a late middle-aged woman, businesslike in prim pencil skirt and blouse, takes a piece of paper from her handbag. Olivia Marks, Vogue, 17 June 2022 See More