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• merchant — [[t]mɜ͟ː(r)tʃənt[/t]] ♦♦♦ merchants 1) N COUNT A merchant is a person who buys or sells goods in large quantities, especially one who imports and exports them. Any knowledgeable wine merchant would be able to advise you. 2) N COUNT A merchant is… …   English dictionary

• merchant — noun (C) 1 someone who buys and sells goods in large quantities: He s a wine merchant. 2 con merchant/speed merchant etc BrE informal someone who is involved in a particular activity, such as tricking people or driving very fast …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• mass merchant — ➔ merchant * * * mass merchant UK US noun [C] (also mass merchandiser) ► COMMERCE a store that sells large quantities of different products to a large number of people: »The retailer has evolved from an online direct merchant of books into a true …   Financial and business terms

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