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carriage trade

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carriage trade
n.
Wealthy patrons or customers, as of a store.
carriage trade
n
(Business / Commerce) trade from the wealthy part of society
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Noun1.carriage trade - trade from upper-class customers
commerce, commercialism, mercantilism - transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)


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