merchant noun - definition in Business English Dictionary

merchant

/ˈmɜːtʃ^ənt/ noun [C] COMMERCE

› a person or business that buys and sells products in large amounts for profit, often trading with other countries:

grain/cotton/wine merchants

› a business that sells directly to the public either from a store or through the internet:

Experienced merchants said that the fee structure for accepting cards is confusing.

Local merchants experienced a revenue boost in the lead up to Thanksgiving.

Most online merchants will email you an order confirmation with details of your purchase.

(Definition of merchant noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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