traders

noun

Definition of tradersnext
plural of trader
as in dealers
a buyer and seller of goods for profit a coffee trader

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Recent Examples of traders 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 Silk Road traders, for example, needed intermediaries to guarantee that merchandise went one way and payments went another. — Parvez Siddiqui, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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  1. dealers
  2. merchants
  3. retailers
Noun
  • Another page requires the WSP to develop or approve online training courses for those working at licensed dealers.
    — Tim Clouser | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The bill would update several pieces of language in existing law, clarifying requirements such as metal bars on doors and windows, adding sufficient interior lighting and authorizing law enforcement to access dealers’ security systems during an active investigation.
    — Tim Clouser | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of dealers
Noun
  • 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
  • Amex’s customer cohort is attractive to merchants given their higher spending power.
    — Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of merchants
Noun
  • For retailers, this represents both a challenge and an opportunity.
    — Thai Son Nguyen, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Reports of egg shortages have been on the rise and some retailers are limiting how many eggs consumers can purchase.
    — Kelly Tyko, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
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