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Charts men constructed as business people (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

merchants

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'business people' is the definition.
'merchants' can be an answer for 'people' (merchant is a kind of person). I am not sure about the 'business' bit.

'charts men constructed' is the wordplay.
'constructed' indicates an anagram.
'charts'+'men'='chartsmen'
'chartsmen' with letters rearranged gives 'MERCHANTS'.

'as' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for merchants that I've seen before include "Business people engaged in trade" , "Retail traders" , "They buy and sell" , "Traders in large quantities" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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