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merchandise

[n. mur-chuhn-dahyz, -dahys; v. mur-chuhn-dahyz]

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noun

the manufactured goods bought and sold in any business.

the stock of goods in a store.

goods, especially manufactured goods; commodities.

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verb (used without object)

to carry on trade.

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verb (used with object)

to buy and sell; deal in; trade.

to plan for and promote the sales of.

Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English marchandise < Old French. See merchant, -ice

Related forms

mer·chan·dis·a·ble, adjective

mer·chan·dis·er, noun

un·mer·chan·dised, adjective

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Example Sentences

He quickly rattled off fifteen possibilities for licensed merchandise from a variety of schools.

All this has made it harder for merchants to rip consumers off or sell them shoddy merchandise.

For items purchased within the last year, we'll send you a replacement or a full merchandise refund.

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He quickly rattled off fifteen possibilities for licensed merchandise from a variety of schools.

All this has made it harder for merchants to rip consumers off or sell them shoddy merchandise.

For items purchased within the last year, we'll send you a replacement or a full merchandise refund.

What the moderator isn't telling you is that after each of my postings, somebody puts up a spam advert for merchandise.

Ultimately the merchandise sellers are in a much better position to rent you something rather that sell it to you.

The deal also includes provisions for merchandise and other development.

Mexican drug mafias use the wild north as a base for storing merchandise and training hitmen.

Tiger goods are much more valuable than leopard merchandise.

Live music, refreshments and gumbo cook-off merchandise for sale.

Then cash in on your fans' desire to sport merchandise that declares their allegiance to you.

Buyers also find it hard to verify the quality of the merchandise.

Selling questionable merchandise online is hardly a new idea.

And record companies increasingly demand a slice of live-music and merchandise revenues.

Webkinz kick-started a trend in children's gaming that ties virtual environments to real-world merchandise.

Anything that separates the customer from the merchandise can subtract business.

His doodles turned into marketable merchandise as fans were willing to pay for requested art work.

Of course, band-branded merchandise has been a major part of the music business, big and small.

The shift away from recorded music is due in part to the recognition that touring and merchandise are more lucrative.

Merchandise near the register moves, whether it's a magazine, a pack of gum or.

Paul suburb, the couple would hardly be expected to pilfer merchandise from stores.

As automobiles became more popular, the shape of these buildings conveyed the nature of their merchandise to customers zooming.

Sears's decision to combine several corporate and merchandise group units will result in an undetermined number of job cuts.

Another example would be used cars, the largest category on eBay today in terms of gross merchandise sales.

Merchants say they have no choice but to mark merchandise down because of the weak demand.

Stores have cut the number of items they stock, hoping to avoid discounting unsold merchandise.

Open to shop for merchandise with smart phones and have.

Fraudsters rack up millions of dollars in merchandise using fake credit cards with.

Retailers' reinvention includes regionalization of merchandise and midpriced items at high-end stores.

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Game publishers offer exclusive merchandise for sale.

And it could shift its mix of transactions away from merchandise it owns to that sold by third parties.

People pay millions to watch football stars playing, to buy merchandise and watch games on.

Rather than a merchandise led game, it offers a fresh experience for both toy and game consumers and all in one collectible.

Some suppliers trucked in merchandise from out of state.

No matter how valuable your merchandise or how reasonable your terms, there's always someone who wants to haggle.

What the campaign merchandise says about the candidates.

Of this grand total more than one-third is merchandise shipped to that territory.

He also recruited other people to take delivery of fraudulently obtained merchandise he had ordered.

Gianquinto by picking up merchandise that was obtained through the scheme.

The merchandise on display is not for sale, and children are not welcome in the two.

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World English Dictionary

merchandise

—n
1.	commercial goods; commodities

—vb
2.	to engage in the commercial purchase and sale of (goods or services); trade

[C13: from Old French. See merchant]

'merchandiser

—n

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Word Origin & History

merchandise

late 13c., "commodities of commerce," from Anglo-Fr. marchaundise, from marchaunt (see merchant). The verb is recorded from late 14c.

Slang Dictionary

merchandise definition

n.
any contraband. (Underworld.) : How much of the merchandise can you deliver by midnight?

Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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