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merchant

[mur-chuhnt] / ˈmɜr tʃənt /


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Heather Schwedel spoke with a Home Depot merchant to get the inside scoop on how these giant skeletons came to be.

From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026

Analysts predict the merchant cash advance market could amount to $35 billion by 2030.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Meanwhile, about 400 merchant ships have sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, while U.S. forces have helped Gulf partners ship more than 100 million barrels of crude oil over seven days.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

“Key questions would be on product or merchant overlap, plus how the Instacart brand integrates into the broader acquirer’s brand,” the Wedbush analysts said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

He said, “And how many merchant ships will she sink into the sea, looking for it?”

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

In the nine days since riots erupted in cities across France, thousands of merchants have also boarded up their storefronts, radically altering the Paris streetscape.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

In the run-up to the protests on Saturday, the Paris police commissioner, Patrice Faure, heightened anxieties by advising merchants to hire security guards, saying police alone could not “guarantee the protection of every business.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

ByteDance has said merchants can’t buy their way into better recommendations.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

Local merchants and residents said Network Rail, which owns and operates Britain’s rail infrastructure, also invited them to a party to thank them for their patience.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

There, visiting pilgrims, knights at arms, merchants, and minstrels gathered, each awaiting the attention of the Prior.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli


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