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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
debt
Noun
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If you are in debt, you owe money (normally to a bank).