Local tradespeople like plumbers and electricians have raised their rates.
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trades|peo|ple — «TRAYDZ PEE puhl», noun (plural). people engaged in trade; storekeepers; shopkeepers … Useful english dictionary
tradespeople — trades•peo•ple [[t]ˈtreɪdzˌpi pəl[/t]] n. pl. those persons who are engaged in trade; tradesmen Also called trades′folk [[t] ˌfoʊk[/t]] Etymology: 1720–30 … From formal English to slang
tradespeople — trades|peo|ple [ˈtreıdzˌpi:pəl] n [plural] 1.) BrE old fashioned people who buy and sell goods or services 2.) especially AmE people who work at a job or ↑trade that involves skill with their hands … Dictionary of contemporary English
tradespeople — trades|peo|ple [ treıdz,pipl ] noun plural OLD FASHIONED people who sell goods or services … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Tradespeople — Trades peo ple, n. People engaged in trade; shopkeepers. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
