mercantile

• Relatif au commerce, à la vente ou aux marchands ; qui concerne les intérêts commerciaux ou un esprit de lucre.

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.

   mercantiliste (relatif au mercantilisme)

   • 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.

   mercantile (axé sur le profit)

   • 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.

   Relatif au commerce

   • 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.

   Synonymesbusinesscommercialmerchanttradetrading