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merchant

[mur-chuhnt] / ˈmɜr tʃənt /


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That formula tended to reduce the price a merchant paid to advertise.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

“In a market where almost every scaled operator is sold out, Meta is a very rare potential merchant seller of surplus capacity,” Mahaney wrote.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

Ajay Pant, 38, in custody in Britain, has been charged with sanctions offences carrying a maximum 10-year prison sentence, in a case that could set a legal precedent for merchant seafarers.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

But the economics become trickier the further down the merchant chain a fee travels.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

If the matchmaker hasn’t found a satisfactory arrangement for Ruby, I’ve met a widowed merchant who needs a wife to help his parents in a village outside Guangdong.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

One option reportedly under discussion would target transactions above 2,000 rupees at larger merchants, leaving small businesses and low-value payments untouched.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Management attributed the momentum to traction with larger merchants and self-onboarded sellers alike.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

An American flag flutters above the red brick building, while merchants cluster and converse outside its entrance.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

By giving merchants and residents a common way to measure goods, the system helped make exchanges more consistent for everyone.

From Science Daily Jul. 30, 2026

This 1640 painting by Jacob Marrel is from a catalog used by flower merchants to advertise newly cultivated varieties for sale.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman




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