mercantile

• Sich auf Handel, Kommerz oder Kaufleute beziehend, oft mit Betonung auf Gewinnstreben.

Relating to trade, commerce, or merchants.

1. Relating to mercantilismC1formal

   Of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism, which emphasizes government regulation of trade for national wealth.

   Merkantilistisch

   • The mercantile policies of the 17th century focused on accumulating gold.
   • Historians study the mercantile system to understand colonial trade.
   • Mercantile laws restricted imports to protect domestic industries.

2. Profit-orientedC1formal

   Focused on generating profit or commercial gain.

   Auf Profit ausgerichtet

   • The company's mercantile approach prioritized revenue over innovation.
   • His mercantile instincts drove him to seek the best deals.
   • A purely mercantile mindset can overlook ethical considerations.

3. Relating to trade or tradersC1formal

   Characteristic of trade, commerce, or the people involved in trading.

   Handel betreffend

   • The mercantile district was bustling with merchants and buyers.
   • She came from a mercantile family with a long history in shipping.
   • Mercantile traditions shaped the city's economic growth.

   Synonymebusinesscommercialmerchanttradetrading