'business-oriented' originates from the combination of 'business' and 'oriented', where 'business' refers to commercial activities and 'oriented' means directed towards a particular goal.

'business-oriented' evolved from the need to describe entities or individuals focused on business activities, combining 'business' with 'oriented' in modern English.

Initially, it meant 'focused on business activities,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.