A tycoon is a wealthy and powerful business leader. The term can also refer to someone who has become very successful in their chosen field, often through hard work and determination.
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The real estate tycoon built an empire of skyscrapers and luxury hotels.
The software tycoon revolutionized the tech industry with his groundbreaking innovations.
The media tycoon owns several major television networks and newspapers worldwide.
The oil tycoon amassed a fortune by overseeing a global network of oil refineries.
The fashion tycoon launched a successful clothing line with stores in every major city.
The shipping tycoon controls a fleet of cargo ships that traverse the world's oceans.
The gaming tycoon founded a popular video game company and is responsible for hit titles.
The music tycoon signed and managed some of the biggest recording artists in the industry.
The mining tycoon gained wealth through ownership of multiple profitable mining operations.
The entertainment tycoon produces blockbuster movies and stage productions.
Frontier Developments, the studio that made the previous RollerCoaster Tycoon games for Atari, is busy developing their own theme park sim, Coaster Planet. (quartertothree.com)
This game is somewhat unique, in that it is a bit of a mashup of between the first two RollerCoaster Tycoon games from the franchise, that were originally released in ’99 and ’02 respectively. (droidgamers.com)
The list of business tycoons who plan to leave only a portion of their estates to their kids includes, from left, Bill Gates, Warren Buffett and Ted Turner (not pictured). (aarp.org)