hucksters

noun

Definition of huckstersnext
plural of huckster
as in vendors
one who sells things outdoors hucksters outside the auditorium selling everything from key chains to life-size cutouts of the performers

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  1. vendors
  2. sellers
  3. merchants
  4. dealers
Noun
  • While many organizations do a decent job managing the resilience of their own systems, there is a black hole with regard to the impact that can be felt when vendors in their supply chain lack resilience or experience cyber issues.
    Jeffrey Wheatman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Saks, for several seasons now, has been delinquent on payments to many vendors.
    David Moin, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of vendors
Noun
  • Bottom line For home sellers, 2025 is looking good with many homes commanding higher prices and selling quickly.
    Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • More specifically, the number of active listings is 54 percent below the five-year average, putting sellers in a favorable position come springtime.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of sellers
Noun
  • That said, the most attractive part of the deal would be Discover’s proprietary card network, which charges merchants a fee for processing credit card transactions.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This means that Amex charges merchants higher discount rates than Visa and Mastercard (about 3%).
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of merchants
Noun
  • Another page requires the WSP to develop or approve online training courses for those working at licensed dealers.
    Tim Clouser | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The bill would update several pieces of language in existing law, clarifying requirements such as metal bars on doors and windows, adding sufficient interior lighting and authorizing law enforcement to access dealers’ security systems during an active investigation.
    Tim Clouser | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of dealers
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