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
  • For traders focused on events, recognizing these historical trends can be advantageous.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
  • Trump's surprise Tuesday announcement of a 50% rate, at the highest end of traders' expectations, sharply jolted the copper market, with the premium paid by U.S. buyers over the rest of the world more than doubling to a record over $2,600.
    Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • Humanitarian groups have expressed concern that more migrants aided by smugglers will attempt even riskier routes to evade being apprehended by the Border Patrol.
    Nicol Leon, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
  • Fans are instead turning to unusual sources - including buying from smugglers.
    Fred He, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • Her mother’s parents, the Pattis (her first name is her mother’s maiden name), were immigrant bootleggers; their sewing room had removable floorboards to hide whiskey.
    Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
  • However, when a bootlegger is seen as simply trying to ride others’ success in a self-serving manner, community support quickly wanes, and job opportunities for the bootlegger can even dry out.
    London School of Economics, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • The set comes with fine, medium, and coarse grinding plates; a food pusher; sausage stuffer tubes; and a cleaning brush.
    Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 July 2025
  • The pusher looks over at me with hands out and an incredulous face — what?
    Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • That promise, Plaza merchants and area residents say, so far is being kept.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2025
  • Competition between these companies has intensified this year, with all three expanding their delivery networks and pledging billions in subsidies to merchants and consumers.
    Dylan Butts,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • There are likely some teams on the fence, like the Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox, who would trade expiring veterans for a pitcher like Miller.
    Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
  • The 24 Hours of Le Mans race is nearly halfway through, and fans are late-night snacking, snoozing in their sleeping bags, or pressed up against the fence to watch the cars zip by.
    Kristin Shaw, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • While Rumours may never be replaced as Fleetwood Mac’s top seller, that blockbuster could soon be joined by another popular beauty in diamond territory.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
  • On one hand, plunging sales and growing inventory is putting downward pressure on prices, forcing many sellers to offer reductions to attract reluctant buyers.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • By selecting anchor platforms that allow super users to enable features without coding expertise or vendor intervention, your organization reduces costs and maintains greater strategic control over HR technology.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Officials say the contract with vendor Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc., expired July 5 and the village chose not to renew it.
    Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025

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“Costermonger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costermonger. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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