dealer

noun

Definition of dealernext
1
as in trader
a buyer and seller of goods for profit a dealer in fine fabrics

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2
as in seller
the person in a business deal who hands over an item in exchange for money if both the dealer and the buyer are happy, then the item sold at a fair price

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  1. trader
  2. seller
  3. merchant
  4. vendor
Noun
  • The Citi company logo displayed as traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on March 27, 2024 in New York City.
    Michael del Castillo, Fortune, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Bell is accused of lying to investors about his track record as a trader, about the level of risk associated with the investments, about how he would be paid for managing the money, and about how the investments were performing, the SEC alleges.
    Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of trader
Noun
  • The partnership is designed to help sellers better manage their finances, streamline operations, and ultimately grow their businesses more efficiently.
    Gene Marks, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
  • In his third video, Charalambous said he was legally allowed to drive his Cybertruck in the UK because the Albanian seller had provided him with a green card, an international certificate of insurance issued in Albania.
    Carlton Reid, WIRED, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of seller
Noun
  • Dozens of unique local artisans alongside market merchants, farmers and outdoor vendors.
    Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Growing numbers of websites are giving their overseas customers the option to pay in their local currency, rather than pay in the merchant’s currency without knowing the total price they will be charged.
    Daniel Webber, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of merchant
Noun
  • Airlines must also offer the option of the company coordinating repair or replacement or the passenger working with their preferred vendor directly at the airline's cost.
    Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The free and family-friendly event opens at 4 p.m. and will have a holiday market, live entertainment, and local vendors.
    Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of vendor
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