stallholder
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The stallholder, who spoke to our colleague in Gaza City, said he and his family of 12 had been displaced from Shujaiya to the east of the city, where he used to run a shop.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026
"It's much more difficult to make sales now, as customers are asking more questions as they worry a lot," said Jin Wol-sun, a retail stallholder at the Noryangjin market.
From Reuters ● Jul. 6, 2023
There have been laughs: one Roman market stallholder wore a wide, plywood doughnut to guarantee personal distance.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 15, 2020
The character was named after his grandfather, market stallholder Pete Beale.
From BBC ● Dec. 16, 2016
The stallholder hauled a boxful of books further under the canvas, to ensure that it did not get wet.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
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