tradesmen

noun

Definition of tradesmennext
plural of tradesman
1
as in traders
a buyer and seller of goods for profit an antique dealer who's known as a good tradesman, buying his items cheaply and selling them for a hefty profit

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as in craftsmen
a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands carpenters joining the tradesmen's union

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  1. traders
  2. craftsmen
  3. merchants
  4. dealers
Noun
  • While Governor Andrew Bailey has previously signaled four rate cuts could be possible next year, traders are divided over when the Bank of England will resume lowering interest rates.
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Men of the Brotherhood of the Blackheads, an association of unmarried merchants and foreign traders, are said to have decorated the tree with artificial roses.
    Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • Each gemstone was set by hand in an exacting process by Bixler’s craftsmen.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Originally researchers wondered if the craftsmen were working on already old fossils.
    CBS News, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of craftsmen
Noun
  • This means that Amex charges merchants higher discount rates than Visa and Mastercard (about 3%).
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • That said, the most attractive part of the deal would be Discover’s proprietary card network, which charges merchants a fee for processing credit card transactions.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of merchants
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  • But any changes, whether to the model lineup to production or dealers, would take a long time.
    Rafael Nam, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Kia dealers will install a cover around the fuel line for free, the report said.
    Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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