stallholder

British

/ ˈstɔːlˌhəʊldə /

noun

a person who sells goods at a market stall

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Example Sentences

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"The markets are quiet, but the municipality keeps pursuing us for rent," one stallholder said.

From BBC

The stallholder, who spoke to our colleague in Gaza City, said he and his family of 12 had been displaced from Shujaiya to the east of the city, where he used to run a shop.

From BBC

"Henry's resignation is a good thing, he wasn't doing anything good for the country," Ms Benjamin, a stallholder, told the AFP news agency.

From BBC

"It's much more difficult to make sales now, as customers are asking more questions as they worry a lot," said Jin Wol-sun, a retail stallholder at the Noryangjin market.

From Reuters

"Maybe it was a shame we split up, who knows? But we're just the little people aren't we," said stallholder Jan.

From BBC

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