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mercantile
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adjective
of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism
mercantile theories
mercantile system
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adjective
relating to or characteristic of trade or traders
the mercantile North was forging ahead
— Van Wyck Brooks
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adjective
(= mercenary, moneymaking)
profit oriented
a commercial book
preached a mercantile and militant patriotism
— John Buchan
a mercenary enterprise
a moneymaking business
business
Noun
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Business is the buying and selling of things or services.
I am in the business of catching fish and selling them.
The tax changes will be hard for small business.
It's difficult to learn good business practices on your own.
The company is a leader in the banking business.
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A business is a group that does business; a company.
Many businesses use computers.
Darren became half owner of the family business.
He was a silent partner in the printing business.
It was the perfect place for a start-up business.
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Business is the things that you have to do.
They went on with business as usual.
We have one more piece of unfinished business to look at before we leave.