mer•chan•dise
Pronunciation: (n.mûr'chun-dīz", -dīs"v.mûr'chun-dīz"), [key]
— n., v., -dised, -dis•ing.
—n.
- the manufactured goods bought and sold in any business.
- the stock of goods in a store.
- goods, esp. manufactured goods; commodities.
—v.i.
- to carry on trade.
—v.t.
- to buy and sell; deal in; trade.
- to plan for and promote the sales of.
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