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newsvendor

[ nooz-ven-der, nyooz- ]

noun

Chiefly British.
  1. a person who sells newspapers or periodicals.


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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of newsvendor1

First recorded in 1825–35; news + vendor
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In a nutshell, the newsvendor model is this: Buy too many newspapers, and be stuck with excess inventory.

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He traversed the metropolis in every direction to get newsvendors to sell the Dwarf, and called every day to see how they sold.

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The boy of fifteen was editor, compositor, and newsvendor in one.

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The next day, Sunday, they were awakened early by a clamour in the street, and found that newsvendors were doing a roaring trade.

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Mr. Ingram happened to be in Paris at the time, and he immediately showed that the old energy and perseverance of the Nottingham newsvendor had not forsaken him.

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