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merchants

7 definitions • 9 examples
1
a person whose job is to buy and sell products in large amounts, especially by trading with other countries:

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2
someone who is involved in or enjoys something that is unpleasant or annoying to others:

Examples:

a gossip merchant (= someone who enjoys talking about people's private lives)
a speed merchant (= someone who drives too fast)
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a person whose business is buying and selling goods for profit
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a person or business that buys and sells products in large amounts for profit, often trading with other countries:

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grain/cotton/wine merchants
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a business that sells directly to the public either from a store or through the internet:

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Experienced merchants said that the fee structure for accepting cards is confusing.
Local merchants experienced a revenue boost in the lead up to Thanksgiving.
Most online merchants will email you an order confirmation with details of your purchase.
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connected with the ships that carry goods by sea:

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