merchant

merchant definition - business

merchant

  1. A person who earns an income by buying and selling goods, generally at retail.
  2. A business that agrees to accept debit and credit cards.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Business Terms Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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