merchant

/ˈmɜːtʃənt/ adjective [before noun]

Definition

› COMMERCE used to describe people or businesses connected with buying or selling goods: merchant customers/families/fees

› TRANSPORT connected with the ships that carry goods by sea: merchant fleet/seaman

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

to express disagreement or refuse to do something

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