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Supplier vs Dealer - What's the difference?

supplier | dealer |

As nouns the difference between supplier and dealer

is that supplier is one who supplies; a provider while dealer is one who deals things, especially automobiles; a middleman.

supplier

English

(wikipedia supplier)

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who supplies; a provider.
  • * {{quote-magazine, title=An internet of airborne things, date=2012-12-01, volume=405, issue=8813, page=3 (Technology Quarterly), magazine= citation
    • , passage=A farmer could place an order for a new tractor part by text message and pay for it by mobile money-transfer. A supplier many miles away would then take the part to the local matternet station for airborne dispatch via drone.}}
  • (soccer) Someone who assists (sets up) a goal.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=January 16 , author=Saj Chowdhury , title=Sunderland 1 - 1 Newcastle , work=BBC citation , page= , passage=Regular supplier Barton played in another teasing corner, which was headed on towards goal by the impressive Ameobi and flicked in by expert poacher Nolan.}}

    Related terms

    * supplement * supply

    See also

    * provider * vendor

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    dealer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who deals things, especially automobiles; a middleman.
    • That used car dealer gave me a great deal on my 1962 rusted-out Volkswagen bug!
  • One who peddles illicit drugs, especially to teenagers.
  • A particular type of stock broker or trader.
  • The person who deals the cards in a card game.

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