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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The average global authorization rate is around 85%, but top-performing merchants can push this into the 90% range.
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Eugenio Orozco, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
During that time, the company created a merchant AI assistant.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya,ernestine Siu, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
Stripe enhances payment routing with machine learning, reducing costs for merchants.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The Eisenhower's carrier strike group protected merchant vessels and allied warships under fire in a vital Red Sea corridor that leads to the Suez Canal.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2025
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Eugenio Orozco, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
During that time, the company created a merchant AI assistant.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya,ernestine Siu, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
Stripe enhances payment routing with machine learning, reducing costs for merchants.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The Eisenhower's carrier strike group protected merchant vessels and allied warships under fire in a vital Red Sea corridor that leads to the Suez Canal.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Merchant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merchant. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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