wares
Britishplural noun
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articles of manufacture considered as being for sale
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any talent or asset regarded as a commercial or saleable commodity
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(Caribbean) earthenware
Example Sentences
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Orion wares include 58 tortillas, 43 cups of coffee, barbecued beef brisket and five types of hot sauce.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
In 2004, the EU agreed to relax the rule for producers selling fruity wares at farmers' markets in Austria and Germany.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
American manufacturers also cut more than 100,000 jobs in 2025 after the tariffs reduced demand for their wares.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026
In recent years, charming Bay St. Louis has become a hub for artists, who sell their wares at colorful shops and galleries like the French Potager and the Shops of Century Hall.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026
This lady carries a big basket of bananas on her head like the marchantas in the market calling out their wares.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
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