costermonger

noun

Definition of costermongernext
British
as in trader

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  1. trader
  2. smuggler
  3. bootlegger
  4. pusher
  5. merchant
  6. fence
  7. seller
  8. vendor
Noun
  • After a grueling couple of days for tech stocks—propelled by drama and speculation around CoreWeave’s debt—traders bought the dip in the last 24 hours and stocks rose globally.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Aside from the change in volume, the mere announcement of the ban had an immediate impact on diesel prices among European traders, as noted by the Moscow Times at the time.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of trader
Noun
  • There’s also former cop Sam Stelfreeze (Michael Chernus) in the mix, and among others the slimy ralien smuggler Vanzine Kaluta (Kathryn Hunter).
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Such go-fast boats were designed for offshore racing but were later commandeered by drug smugglers in South Florida during the 1980s.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of smuggler
Noun
  • Artificial intelligence developers have borrowed the word to describe boiling down a big AI model into a smaller one—and lately the biggest AI companies say that rivals have been distilling like bootleggers.
    — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Others are following the Styles pop-up playbook and fully leaning into exclusivity — offering not just apparel, but also experiences that fans can’t get from the bootleggers.
    — Matt Martell, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of bootlegger
Noun
  • So many visitors get suckered into pasting and running the command that just about every malware pusher has adopted the technique.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • You’re gussied up in a white satin jumpsuit with pedal-pusher legs and dripping in fringe and glitter.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of pusher
Noun
  • With shifting tariff rules and trade policies, merchants need to stay flexible to handle sudden political and financial changes.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • So, a nonfuel purchase at an eligible merchant may qualify, while a fuel purchase submitted under a different code may not.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of merchant
Noun
  • The trade-deadline blockbusters and late-night deals all seemed at the time like the Sixers were swinging for the fences.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Swift and Kelce bought a property in Bratenahl, Ohio, and are planning to add a six-foot fence and numerous trees around the property for privacy.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of fence
Noun
  • That puts the onus on buyers and sellers to perform their own due diligence.
    — Bob Woods, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The high buyer return rate, along with the high average seller rating, shows that users feel safe on the platform, said a Whatnot spokesperson.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of seller
Noun
  • Under that unique arrangement between the league, team and venue, the Jaguars are responsible for game day staffing, vendors, operations, ticketing, concessions and more.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • With the vendors already finished, a last-minute review revealed a sweat stain under Spider-Man’s arm.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of vendor
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“Costermonger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costermonger. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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