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
  • How the stock market has changed since Election Day The downturn since mid-February is in stark contrast to the 4.5% run-up in the S&P 500 following Trump's election when traders predicted his administration would usher in more business-friendly policies.
    — Jim Sergent, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Gold, a traditional safe haven asset, is up around 15% so far this year as traders and central banks buy it to hedge against economic and geopolitical uncertainties.
    — Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Definition of trader
Noun
  • With a business model that relies on third-party sellers, Temu is also working with Eurofins Consumer Product Testing to undertake product certification tests as part of its seller onboarding process.
    — Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 8 Apr. 2025
  • During a Monday news briefing, Oakman alleged that Brown, Jackson and a third person had gone to purchase narcotics with the intent to rob the seller.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of seller
Noun
  • Ashley manages a team responsible for winning and growing co-brand partnerships across key merchant verticals including travel, retail, every day spend and digital.
    — Ashley McGrail, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • While the technology giants all rely on a healthy ecosystem of creators, merchants and influencers to generate content for their sites, changes to their revenue-sharing agreements or algorithms can be devastating.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of merchant
Noun
  • At Pier 60, sunsets are celebrated every evening with a festival that brings out vendors and street performers.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The high hosted 36 vendors at its career fair on Wednesday, the Desert Sun reported.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of vendor
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