mercantile
/ˈmɜrkənˌtaɪl/
noun
- A merchant or a person involved in trade (archaic or historical usage).
- He was a wealthy mercantile who traded with distant lands.
- The guild was open only to established mercantiles of the city.
- In the old port, every mercantile knew the value of spices and silk.
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adjective
- Relating to trade, commerce, or merchants.
- Mercantile laws regulate how businesses buy and sell goods.
- The city's mercantile district is full of shops and warehouses.
- She studied mercantile history to understand the rise of global trade.
- Having a strong focus on making money or profit; commercial in attitude.
- His mercantile approach to art meant he only sold paintings that would make a profit.
- Some critics say the festival has become too mercantile, with sponsors everywhere.
- The company's mercantile policies prioritized revenue over customer satisfaction.
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