as in trader
a buyer and seller of goods for profit
free trade agreements that are favored by merchants on both sides of the border
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The number of merchants accepting BTC is on the rise too.
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Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
In an area where a resident or merchant permit is required.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
To further secure financial transactions, a third-party merchant handles card processing, while AWS manages physical security under the SOC3 assessment.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
During the 1985 Christmas season, a coal merchant in an Irish village makes a troubling discovery.
—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
In an area where a resident or merchant permit is required.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
To further secure financial transactions, a third-party merchant handles card processing, while AWS manages physical security under the SOC3 assessment.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
During the 1985 Christmas season, a coal merchant in an Irish village makes a troubling discovery.
—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Merchant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merchant. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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