costermonger

noun

Definition of costermongernext
British
as in trader

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for costermonger
  1. trader
  2. smuggler
  3. bootlegger
  4. pusher
  5. merchant
  6. fence
  7. seller
  8. vendor
Noun
  • This border crossing was once a bustling nexus for tourists and traders moving between China and Nepal.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The stronger-than-expected numbers have fed funds futures traders betting on a Federal Reserve rate hike this month, as the data points to a resilient labor market alongside inflation still above the Fed’s 2% target.
    — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of trader
Noun
  • Ortiz navigated their way among Russian escapees, Polish fugitives, and tobacco smugglers, all wanting to get to neutral Spain over the mountains.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
  • But his administration has offered little evidence to support its claims of killing smugglers.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of smuggler
Noun
  • The spicy margarita and bootlegger cocktails were lady-friend approved, and the guys all loved their beers.
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Your guide will teach you about the origins of Prohibition and tell stories of infamous bootleggers.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of bootlegger
Noun
  • 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
  • Beating at the core of the new models is the automatic Calibre 37-24, which offers up a flyback function that lets the wearer stop, reset, and restart the timepiece with just a press of the pusher.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of pusher
Noun
  • With merchant bookings, the company sits inside the transaction, handling processing, currency conversion, refunds and fraud for small hotels that could never build that infrastructure themselves.
    — Isabella Gao, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Black pepper from India became particularly prized in Roman cooking, while Arabian ports and merchants played an important role in trade between the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean.
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of merchant
Noun
  • The big rig collided with the three vehicles ahead, then continued through a fence west of Highway 99 before coming to rest partially blocking the southbound freeway and the 99 Frontage Road.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • So picking up Pete, rounding the bases, and then going back in the dugout and everything that unfolds while that’s happening is just as important as the play-by-play of that ball going over the fence.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of fence
Noun
  • And the risks are compounded by the fact that many people are sourcing the injectable formulations from a grey market of online sellers.
    — Will Stone, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Nordic Fair Isle prints and anything with sheep, stripes, or funky patterns are fantastic sellers.
    — Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of seller
Noun
  • Still, concerns around customer concentration, vendor financing, and data center pushback continue to weigh on the stock.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The policy also says some information may be handled by outside vendors that provide services such as IT management, data analytics or cloud storage.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of vendor
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“Costermonger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costermonger. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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