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vend Definition

vend (vend)

transitive verb

  1. to sell, esp. by peddling
  2. Now Rare to give public expression to (opinions); publish

Etymology: Fr vendre < L vendere, contr. < venum dare, to offer for sale < *venus, sale (see venal) + dare, to give

intransitive verb

  1. to sell goods
  2. Archaic to be disposed of by sale

vend Synonyms

vend

v.

trade, peddle, auction; see sell 1. See syn. study at sell.

vend Law Definition

v

To sell for money or other valuable consideration. (The term is not usually used to refer to real property, although its other forms, vendor and vendee, are.) 
vend Usage Examples

Object

  • machine: Few people would welcome vending machines at stops, or tables on the vehicles.
  • cup: A vending cup can be made into a pencil or a pen.
  • franchise: The Kevin Chin vending machine franchise takes advantage of and benefits from two major UK growth sectors.
  • operator: The vending machine operator must not allow the purchase of more than 100 tablets in a single transaction.
  • manufacturer: Crane Merchandising Systems - Europe, based in Chippenham, Wiltshire, is part of the world's largest vending machine manufacturer.
  • solution: Through its subsidiaries, Compass Group can offer the widest choice of vending solutions to the market.

Noun phrase with adjective complement

  • end-up: During Use Plastic or polystyrene cups from drinks vending machines usually end-up in the bin within minutes of being dispensed.
  • online: Oh yeah I sat in an office talking about vending machines online.

Adjective complement

  • good: Opinion & analysis Street vending good for economy A woman sells her wares in the once vibrant Mbare Msika.

Modifying Another Word

  • also: There are also vending machines in each social area.
  • only: There is no works canteen on site or place to make a cup of tea, only vending machines.
  • free: Angels ' management subsidizes staff purchases by giving employees daily free vends.
  • not: Snack and Food - Machine will not vend products above £ 2.40 Twin Drink Center - Why will the Coin Mech not accept money?

Preposition: in

  • school: In 2006 the project intends working in with the Health Education Trust to promote healthy vending in secondary schools.

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