as in vendor
the person in a business deal who hands over an item in exchange for money
the seller ceremoniously gave me the title to the car when I handed him my check
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Recent Examples of seller
Amazon launched its Haul service – which ships items directly from sellers, including in China – last year, a response to the rise of Temu, the low-cost shopping app that gained traction despite long shipping times.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
Price comparison: The Nikon D850 is even cheaper at Walmart, although that is via a third-party seller — Walmart for $1,728.68 or at Best Buy for $1,799.95.
—Paul Brett, Space.com, 30 Apr. 2025
And according to Reuters, some Amazon sellers are pulling out of Prime Day amid Trump’s tariffs.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2025
Both buyers and sellers incur closing costs, but there’s room for negotiation about who pays for what.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
Price comparison: The Nikon D850 is even cheaper at Walmart, although that is via a third-party seller — Walmart for $1,728.68 or at Best Buy for $1,799.95.
—Paul Brett, Space.com, 30 Apr. 2025
And according to Reuters, some Amazon sellers are pulling out of Prime Day amid Trump’s tariffs.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2025
Both buyers and sellers incur closing costs, but there’s room for negotiation about who pays for what.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seller
Noun
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Emanuel Charles, 21, got into an altercation Wednesday night with several vendors on Seventh Ave.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
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Saks faces financial pressures, including bond devaluation and vendor debt, making this partnership a risky but necessary revenue-generating strategy.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Uber will continue to stand up for merchants and for a level playing field.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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For merchants to stay ahead of the curve, a tailored and flexible system is essential—one that can respond to unique risks based on the types of goods being sold, the market location and the sales channels in use.—
Paul Marcantonio,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Seller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seller. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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