Trader vs. Merchant

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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 serviceMerchantnoun
a businessperson engaged in retail trade