1. wealthy and powerful business leaders or industrialists

Examples

• The oil tycoons controlled much of the industry in the early 1900s.
• Several tech tycoons donated millions to charity last year.
• The railroad tycoons built vast networks across the country.
• Media tycoons often own multiple newspapers and television stations.
• These business tycoons started from humble beginnings.
• The steel tycoons amassed enormous fortunes during the industrial age.