costermonger

British

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Recent Examples of costermonger Croft was said to have taken his fashion inspiration from costermongers, who were roving traders selling fruit, vegetables, fish and produce on the streets of east London, a working-class area that developed its own distinct accent and vocabulary riddled with rhyming slang, known as Cockney. Megan Specia, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for costermonger
Noun
  • Standalone retail brokers would have the opportunity to reduce acquisition costs while maintaining compliance, while traders would gain access to more suitable platforms through better matching.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
  • The energy sector, for example, has lagged over the past month as traders have raised their bets against oil companies given Trump’s plan to encourage higher oil production.
    Pia Singh, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Authorities believe this is a new route that smugglers have established in the Pacific Ocean.
    Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Barcelona and Napoli look to take last chance Jordan kills 5 drug smugglers on the Syrian border.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • In this modern fairy tale, McCullers creates the perfect love triangle: Miss Amelia the bootlegger, her ex-convict ex-husband, and the trickster Cousin Lymon.
    The Week US, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Spikes in methanol poisonings are common in Iran, where ordinary alcohol can’t be sold or consumed and bootleggers often use industrial methanol to produce homemade alcoholic drinks instead.
    ByKai Kupferschmidt, science.org, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The start-and-stop pusher is at the 2 o'clock position, and the reset button is at 4 o’clock.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Note the placement of the pushers for this funky, off-beat chrono.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Many investments were backed by the industry’s wealthy merchants, including the Galerie des Champs-Elysées shopping arcade.
    Lily Templeton, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The number of companies exceeding RMB 100 million in sales increased by over 400% YoY, while more than 17,000 merchants saw their order volumes increase fivefold compared to 2023’s event.
    Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • This colossus is surrounded by a corroded tin fence held up with bits of scrap wood.
    Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Repair and repaint bird houses, landscape furniture and fences.
    Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Arizona Republic Glendale police arrested two men suspected of following a man who withdrew $50,000 in cash to buy a truck before the money was grabbed from the car while the man was talking with the seller.
    Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Go to a brand's website to see a list of authorized sellers of that product.
    Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Address Buyer Skepticism And AI Overload Many buyers have heard lofty claims about how AI will solve their problems from a flood of vendors.
    Evan Powell, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • At Billboard Latin Music Week, DoorDash’s activation event served up vibrant flavors, showcasing some of Miami’s iconic Latin vendors, bringing a rich culinary experience to festival attendees.
    Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024

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“Costermonger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costermonger. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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