Definition of merchandisenext
as in goods
products that are bought and sold in business we stock only the finest-quality merchandise in this store

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Noun
Apparently, there’s a significant amount of downstream in comic books, merchandise and video games. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 July 2026 The original was followed by seven sequels as well as a reboot in 2010, not to mention a TV series, comics, and endless merchandise. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
Verb
Among the metrics the league monitors, says Flatow, are fan reaction and merchandising sales by retail partners. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 June 2026 The Disney+ Mandalorian series inspired north of $1 billion in merchandising sales, with the Star Wars franchise in general, generating roughly $1 billion per year. Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for merchandise
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Noun
  • China’s energy resilience and its ability to quickly and cheaply produce goods for other nations have helped buffer some of the economic impact from the war in Iran.
    Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Though the country’s exports have been churning along at an extraordinary pace — China shipped a record $412 billion of goods last month — domestic consumption has sagged, leading some analysts to warn of a potential deflationary spiral.
    Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • Another dinosaur has entered the luxury collectibles market, a reminder that even Earth’s deepest history can be sold to the highest bidder.
    Kristi Curry Rogers, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
  • The governor’s September 2020 order directed the state to require all new cars and passenger trucks sold in the state after 2035 be zero-emission vehicles.
    Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • The Iran war has become a battle for the Strait of Hormuz, a global chokepoint for oil, natural gas, fertilizer and other commodities.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • The internet casually scrambles basic ideas of personhood, reframing people as commodities and stripping us for parts.
    Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026

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“Merchandise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merchandise. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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