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noun

merchant

MUR-chuhnt/ˈmɜːrtʃənt/

A person whose business is trading in goods.

The merchant weighs produce for a customer in the shop.

Black shopkeeper weighs produce for a customer.
Etymology

The Old French word already named a commercial trader. Its connection with Latin mercari, “to trade,” highlights the defining business: buying goods and selling them again for profit.

In context

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it is a merchant that will sell his USDT to you. Okay. Now, if you also want to if you also want to sell, it is a merchant that will also buy your USDT from you.
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More examples

  • A local merchant sells handmade blankets at the market.
  • The merchant buys spices overseas and resells them here.
  • Several merchants now offer their goods online.

Forms

merchant · merchants

merchandise noun — Goods that are bought and sold.

Similar words

trader
Emphasizes buying and selling rather than running a shop.
retailer
Sells goods directly to consumers rather than other businesses.
dealer
Usually specializes in buying and selling a particular kind of goods.