Trader vs. Merchant

Trader vs. Merchant — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Trader and Merchant

Tradernoun

One who earns a living by trading goods or securities.

Merchantnoun

A person who traffics in commodities for profit.

Tradernoun

someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

Merchantnoun

The owner or operator of a retail business.

Merchantnoun

A trading vessel; a merchantman.

Merchantnoun

(obsolete) A supercargo.

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Merchantverb

As a resident of a region, to buy goods from a non-resident and sell them to another non-resident.

a merchanting service

Merchantnoun

a businessperson engaged in retail trade