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stallholder

British  
/ ˈstɔːlˌhəʊldə /

noun

  1. a person who sells goods at a market stall

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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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