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merchants

  • plural
    of merchant.
    merchant
    noun
    a person who buys and sells commodities for profit; dealer; trader.

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But in old Dubai, where Iranian merchants are firmly established, they do not believe there will be a break in the ties forged over decades between the UAE's financial hub and southern Iran.

From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026

Others are prosperous merchants in the fabric and carpet trade.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

The boards “share Uber’s view that the combination has the potential to accelerate product innovation and create significant additional opportunities for employees, customers, merchants, riders, drivers, and other stakeholders,” Delivery Hero said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

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

The merchants there were always squinting at the desert air.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri