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merchanting

/ˈmɜːrtʃəntɪŋ/
noun
  1. The activity or business of buying and selling goods, especially on a large scale or internationally.
    • He studied global trade and merchanting to prepare for a career in logistics.
    • The company expanded into international merchanting, importing spices from Asia.
    • Merchanting was the backbone of the city's economy during the 18th century.
verb
  1. To engage in the trade of buying and selling goods, especially as a merchant.
    • She spent her youth merchanting along the Silk Road routes.
    • They merchanting fine fabrics between Europe and the Americas.
    • For decades, the family has been merchanting rare books from old libraries.
Synonyms
tradingdealing
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