Dictionary
mer•chan•dise
Pronunciation: (
—n.mûr'chun-dīz", -dīs";
—v.mûr'chun-dīz"), [key]
—n., v., -dised, -dis•ing.
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n.
1. the manufactured goods bought and sold in any business.
2. the stock of goods in a store.
3. goods, esp. manufactured goods; commodities.
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v.i.
to carry on trade.
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v.t.
1. to buy and sell; deal in; trade.
2. to plan for and promote the sales of.
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