| 单词 | passing trade |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspassing trade passing trade n. (a) trade that passes through a region not containing the parties conducting it; (b) customers or clientele who are attracted into a shop, restaurant, etc., as they go past. ΚΠ 1873 W. J. McAlpine Addr. before Chamber of Commerce 15 There is so complete an identity of interest between the two countries that there can be no obstructions or onerous exactions made upon the passing trade. 1883 Jrnl. Anthropol. Inst. 12 3 They seem..sufficiently powerful to demand a share in passing trade, in which, by their unsettled position, they are unable to take a legitimate share. 1980 Economist (Nexis) 23 Feb. 51 Preference is given to established businessmen who already have a clientele and who do not depend on passing trade. 2000 Independent 8 Jan. i. 3/2 There was a chance the operators might be able to open earlier for passing trade. < as lemmas |
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