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merchant bank


merchant bank

noun

Definition of MERCHANT BANK

chiefly British
: a bank that specializes in bankers' acceptances and in underwriting or syndicating equity or bond issues
merchant banker noun
merchant banking noun

First Known Use of MERCHANT BANK

1904

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