# merchanting

Pronunciation: say "MUR-chuhnt-ing" US /ˈmɝt͡ʃəntɪŋ/, UK /ˈmɜːtʃəntɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of merchant. — present participle and gerund of merchant
   - Simple: Present participle of merchant. Use this form when someone is buying and selling goods as a business.
   - _The firm built its fortune merchanting timber between the colonies and Europe._
   - _Merchanting raw cotton required a deep knowledge of distant markets._

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