costermonger

Definition of costermongernext
British

Example Sentences

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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
  • After a dramatic Easter weekend for the war in Iran—downed American fighter jets, a daring rescue behind enemy lines, and strikes on universities and petrochemical plants—traders hesitated at Monday’s opening bell.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Bloomberg reported last month that xAI had posted a job listing looking for Wall Street bankers, portfolio managers, traders, and credit analysts to help teach the tool about the world of financial services.
    Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The war has also brought the work of cross-border smugglers to a standstill.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Hole, Oleg and Martin Aminov (Simon J Berger), a petty gun smuggler mistakenly accused of being the serial killer, wind up in a stationary elevator stuck between two floors with an armed Waaler reaching in to grab Oleg’s hair.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • His father was a factory worker and a barber, as well as a bootlegger and loan shark.
    Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
  • His death reportedly was the result of a dispute with a bootlegger.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Paye is more of a pocket-pusher.
    Daniel Popper, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Go in with the glass cuticle pusher to gently soften and push back cuticles (which can help nails look longer), plus the glass polisher, which buffs the nail surface smooth for smoother, better, longer-lasting polish application.
    Lily Wohlner, Allure, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In 16th-century Italy, Roman merchants reportedly partnered with cardinals’ papal conclave attendants to wager on who would be named the new pope.
    Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 3 Apr. 2026
  • On Reddit, merchants mentioned needing to raise prices while also expressing concern that the surcharge would become permanent since Amazon didn’t say how long the new fee would remain in place.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The art of hitting has also been instilled in the 5-foot-7, 150-pound Koehnemann, who may not be driving the ball over the fence yet but does have a walk-off hit already.
    Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The logo was featured on a pink wall in LA, while in New Jersey, it was featured on a lock fastened to a fence.
    Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Fort Worth anticipates the sale will generate about $934,800 of which the city will get about $794,000 after paying a fee to a third-party seller.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The sponsorship reach includes Fanatics’ core apparel and merchandise business, which is the world’s largest seller of licensed sports merchandise, and some of the company’s more recent business ventures.
    Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Animal Control contracts an outside vendor, PetData, to handle licensing on its behalf.
    Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026

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“Costermonger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costermonger. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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