Thesaurus results for MERCHANT

merchant

noun

ˈmər-chənt

Definition of merchant

as in trader

a buyer and seller of goods for profit free trade agreements that are favored by merchants on both sides of the border

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Recent Examples of merchant The upshot is many merchants and consumers must rely on wire transfers that don’t operate on weekends, or outside banking hours. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 15 July 2026 Its comprehensive set of tools is packaged in a single platform, as opposed to other companies that require merchants to patch together different plugins for landing pages, inventory and checkout. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 14 July 2026 Lincoln Avenue merchants and eateries offered specials during Saturday’s four-hour event — which required no tickets or RSVPs, just an enormous sense of fun, a colorful outfit and the perfect wig. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 Background After the Hawaiian Islands were charted in the late 18th century, American and European merchants, missionaries, and settlers began arriving there in earnest in the 1800s. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for merchant

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Japanese traders are adding the Kospi Index to their watch lists.

— Winnie Hsu, Fortune, 19 July 2026
Fed funds futures traders are pricing in an almost 59% likelihood that the central bank increases interest rates in September, according to CME’s FedWatch tool.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 July 2026

Definition of trader

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Galleries and private dealers, by contrast, often had greater difficulty adjusting pricing expectations.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
The spot price reflects the metal's current market value, while the premium covers costs such as manufacturing, distribution and the dealer's markup.

— Javier Simon, USA Today, 16 July 2026