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traders

noun

plural of trader

as in dealers

a buyer and seller of goods for profit a coffee trader

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Recent Examples of traders Still, oil's influence extends far beyond the professional traders and companies that dominate its market. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 Federal authorities have criminally charged some traders suspected of using insider information to profit on sites, but the cases have mostly started with referrals from Kalshi and its main competitor, Polymarket. — Bobby Allyn, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026 The Pomors were seafaring Russian hunters and traders who’d travelled to Svalbard from the White Sea between the 16th and 18th centuries to hunt Arctic wildlife. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 The trend kicked off a rush among investors, particularly mom-and-pop traders, to identify potential investments before they were announced, as the correct pick all but guaranteed at least an initial surge and pointed to longer-term upside. — Norah Rami, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 However, some traders appeared unconvinced by the company’s plans, with its stock tanking almost 10% in trading on Monday, its steepest single-day drop in more than a year. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026

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After all, Bentley dealers have to sell these cars to Bentley customers.

— Byron Hurd, The Drive, 27 Aug. 2026
While collectors and dealers navigate more challenging terrain, signs point to a maturing market.

— Payal Uttam, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

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Mass merchants aren’t the only retailers putting more investment in same-day delivery.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
For merchants, the uncomfortable implication is that starting today is already late—the right time to start preparing for agentic commerce was months ago.

— Haozhuang Dai, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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