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| barter |
to trade for other goods |
Joshua bartered three of his CDs for Ryan's video game. |
| merchant |
a person who buys, sells, or trades goods for a profit. |
The merchant specialized in selling organic foods. |
| navigation |
the science of determining a ship's location and direction |
A ship's captain must have good navigation skills. |
| profit |
money made on goods that exceeds the cost of production |
A lack of profit caused the company to go out of business. |