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merchant

[mur-chuhnt] / ˈmɜr tʃənt /


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With more than 320,000 seafarers, India makes up a major part of the global merchant shipping workforce.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

Alongside him, Cristian Lara, a 50-year-old merchant, thanked the festival organizers for "blessing" his house with a mural, and stated that there are "new winds of change" in El Salvador.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

In 2018, a Greek merchant ship dating back more than 2,400 years was found lying on its side off the Bulgarian coast.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

They include PepsiCo and the spice merchant McCormick & Co., which both cited nontariff price increases as a target of the refunds.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

If this merchant couple did agree to a patronage, it would add not only prestige but new revenue for the zoo.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

In recent quarters, the company has rolled out more support initiatives to prevent merchants from defecting to other platforms.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

India has paved the way, external for banks and payment companies to charge merchants a fee on UPI transactions, potentially ending a decade-long experiment in free digital payments.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Management attributed the momentum to traction with larger merchants and self-onboarded sellers alike.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

By giving merchants and residents a common way to measure goods, the system helped make exchanges more consistent for everyone.

From Science Daily Jul. 30, 2026

Meanwhile, Don Quixote had met other people farther up the road, some merchants and their servants.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios




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