noun
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a person who engages in trade; dealer; merchant
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a vessel regularly employed in foreign or coastal trade
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stock exchange a member who operates mainly on his or her own account rather than for customers' accounts
Other Word Forms
- nontrader noun
- tradership noun
- undertrader noun
Etymology
Origin of trader
Example Sentences
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Some U.S. lawmakers have raised questions about whether the markets should be allowed, and if some anonymous traders had inside information ahead of the strikes.
The psychiatrist had made a fortune as a commodities trader in the 1980s and 1990s.
Oil traders and brokers scrambled to assess the extent of the disruption, including whether traffic could still pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital thoroughfare for energy supplies.
When trading resumes Sunday evening, analysts expect prices to jump as traders factor in geopolitical risk and the possibility of supply disruptions.
From Barron's
When trading resumes Sunday evening, analysts expect prices to jump as traders factor in geopolitical risk and the possibility of supply disruptions.
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