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tradesman

noun

ˈtrādz-mən

Definition of tradesman

as in trader

a buyer and seller of goods for profit an antique dealer who's known as a good tradesman, buying his items cheaply and selling them for a hefty profit

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a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands carpenters joining the tradesmen's union

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Recent Examples of tradesman The film centers on Wang Wei (Miao), a mysterious mute tradesman who is forced into a violent underworld after his daughter is kidnapped by a Southeast Asian child trafficking syndicate. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 July 2026 Carl Murawski is a certified electrician, construction coordinator, and tradesman. — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 11 June 2026 The World Cup may come and go, but here the star players—local teachers, mechanics, accountants, and tradesmen—still play like the world is watching. — Laura Dannen Redman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026 It was built by her carpentry and construction tradesman husband Kensuke (Japanese TV comic Daigo). — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tradesman

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Under the market structure traders have become accustomed to, if the market reaches that price, investors may expect that quote to receive protection.

— Adam Cohn, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
In many ways, the stock market has managed to avoid a true capitulation thus far thanks to a buy-the-dip mentality that has kept retail traders circulating their cash through the different parts of the market without ever leaving.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

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Its spoked wheels had been replaced 25 or so years before with new ones made by Amish craftsmen at Hoosier Buggy Shop in Indiana, Carmody said.

— Susan DeGrane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
In addition, Simm is working with two craftsman who are creating belts and knives that will be featured on the site and made-to-order.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

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Sometimes word clouds are big-budget supergraphics realized by design firms like Pentagram, but often they are produced cheaply and quickly by non-designers, or by anonymous Etsy merchants, or in-house at printing and signage companies.

— Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
Owners who make their payments, keep clean bank statements and grow deposits can often move from a merchant cash advance to a term loan, then to a line of credit and eventually to bank or SBA financing at a fraction of the cost.

— Elliot Ashkenazie, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

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Meanwhile, Wilson said the restrictions have particularly affected collectors and dealers who buy cards ungraded, send them to PSA and then resell them at a higher price.

— Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
For a holiday park, a glamping site or a dealer, the wall system decides how much work the buildings will need after the first guests arrive.

— Rolanas Kutra, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

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In 1912, a small-town businessman in South Dakota started the Yellowstone Trail Association to pressure counties to build roads that connected everyone.

— Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
The late American businessman had been among the Russian painter’s most prominent and dedicated patrons.

— Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

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