C1 noun رسمي

extramercent

/ˌɛkstrəˈmɜːrsənt/

A noun referring to a secondary or non-standard commercial transaction, typically one that occurs outside of regulated primary markets. In a test-prep context, it describes an ancillary payment or exchange used to facilitate trade in niche or informal economic sectors.

أمثلة

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1

The street vendor asked for a small extramercent to cover the cost of the handmade packaging.

The street vendor asked for a small extramercent to cover the cost of the handmade packaging.

2

The international trade agreement strictly prohibits any form of extramercent to ensure transparent pricing.

The international trade agreement strictly prohibits any form of extramercent to ensure transparent pricing.

3

Check the total bill; I think they added an extramercent for the late-night service.

Check the total bill; I think they added an extramercent for the late-night service.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
extramercent
Verb
extramercentize
ظرف
extramercently
صفة
extramercentary
مرتبط
extramercentism
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نصيحة للحفظ

Break it down: 'Extra' (outside) + 'Mercent' (think Merchant/Trade). It is an extra payment for a merchant.

اختبار سريع

The contractor insisted on a 5% ___ to cover the rising costs of imported steel.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: extramercent

أمثلة

1

The street vendor asked for a small extramercent to cover the cost of the handmade packaging.

everyday

The street vendor asked for a small extramercent to cover the cost of the handmade packaging.

2

The international trade agreement strictly prohibits any form of extramercent to ensure transparent pricing.

formal

The international trade agreement strictly prohibits any form of extramercent to ensure transparent pricing.

3

Check the total bill; I think they added an extramercent for the late-night service.

informal

Check the total bill; I think they added an extramercent for the late-night service.

4

Scholars suggest that the prevalence of the extramercent in rural economies indicates a lack of formal banking access.

academic

Scholars suggest that the prevalence of the extramercent in rural economies indicates a lack of formal banking access.

5

The procurement officer was flagged for accepting an extramercent during the vendor selection process.

business

The procurement officer was flagged for accepting an extramercent during the vendor selection process.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
extramercent
Verb
extramercentize
ظرف
extramercently
صفة
extramercentary
مرتبط
extramercentism

تلازمات شائعة

undisclosed extramercent undisclosed extramercent
nominal extramercent nominal extramercent
facilitate an extramercent facilitate an extramercent
standard extramercent standard extramercent
avoid the extramercent avoid the extramercent

العبارات الشائعة

under-the-table extramercent

under-the-table extramercent

waive the extramercent

waive the extramercent

at an extramercent

at an extramercent

يُخلط عادةً مع

extramercent vs mercenary

A mercenary is a person hired for conflict, while an extramercent is a type of payment or transaction.

extramercent vs extraordinary

Extraordinary means very unusual; extramercent specifically relates to commercial trade outside the main channel.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

The term is most frequently found in high-level academic or economic test materials. It should be used to describe financial transactions that are supplementary to a main deal.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often confuse this with the adjective form; remember that 'extramercent' is used as a noun for the payment itself.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Break it down: 'Extra' (outside) + 'Mercent' (think Merchant/Trade). It is an extra payment for a merchant.

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أصل الكلمة

Derived from the Latin 'extra' meaning 'outside' and 'mercans', the present participle of 'mercari' (to trade).

أنماط نحوية

countable noun regular plural: extramercents often follows the indefinite article 'an'
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السياق الثقافي

In many developing economies, the extramercent is a culturally accepted, though often informal, part of doing business.

اختبار سريع

The contractor insisted on a 5% ___ to cover the rising costs of imported steel.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: extramercent

كلمات ذات صلة

unknown

A1

A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.

of

A1

A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.

in

A1

A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.

it

A1

A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.

on

A1

A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.

as

A1

A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.

this

A1

Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.

by

A1

A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.

we

A1

The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.

or

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.

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