shopkeeper
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"When I went to the shops, I didn't know how much things cost. I'd put the money out on my hand and let the shopkeeper take however much it was."
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
A mum's fight for a £12m fortune tops the Sun's front page, after a shopkeeper reportedly binned her winning lottery ticket.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
"It was unbelievable, I don't even know how long it lasted," said shopkeeper Heidi Romero, who was on the top floor of the shopping center when the quake struck.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
A shopkeeper who emigrated from Peru 25 years ago says, “It’s a big holiday for us.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
To this shopkeeper land meant nothing at all.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
Businesses in Afghanistan's western city of Herat have suffered from a downturn in female customers opting to stay home following a recent crackdown by morality police on women's attire, according to shopkeepers, drivers and residents.
From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026
You may miss stocking up in well-lit superstores but enjoy getting to know shopkeepers who run tiny bodegas.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Then comes his second job, where he collects small daily savings deposits from shopkeepers on behalf of a finance company before finally returning home around 22:00.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
It’s one thing for Mamdani supporters to imbibe “eat the rich” rhetoric, it’s another to lambaste small-time shopkeepers as greedy exploiters when they are the backbone of neighborhood food provision and cultural cohesion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
He adds that shopkeepers should also be prepared to lend their floor space if requested.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
