Vend
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Commercial Activity
Use 'vend' when describing the act of selling goods, usually by individuals or small businesses. Numerous street artists vend their paintings along the boulevard.
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Active Selling
'Vend' implies an active role in selling, often in person or at a specific location. Food vendors vend snacks at sports events.
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Not Mass Market
The term 'vend' is less commonly used for large-scale or mass-market sales. She prefers to vend her handmade crafts at festivals, not in big stores.