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/Sounds like "bees" (as in "bee") + "neh" (as in "net") + "AHR" (as in "art")/

Meaning

In Cuba, to hustle through informal business deals, figuring out a living with resourcefulness and creativity outside the official economy. The word comes from the English "business" adapted into Cuban Spanish. In Cuba, bisnear is essentially a survival strategy: people hustle with clothes, cigars, services, and whatever else turns a profit.

Examples

That guy hustles with everything, from soap to car parts.

I went to work something out at the market, you have to find ways to get by out there.

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Regional synonyms
Bandera de Cuba
Resolver

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