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Stockjobber
Translation of "stockjobber" into Russian
stockjobber
Noun
UK
/ˈstɒkˌdʒɒbə/
US
/ˈstɑkˌdʒɑbər/
stockjobber
stockjobbers pl
биржевой маклер
The stockjobber made a fortune during the market boom.
Биржевой маклер заработал состояние во время рыночного бума.
Definitions
stockjobber
Noun
UK
/ˈstɒkˌdʒɒbə/
US
/ˈstɑkˌdʒɑbər/
A person or firm that buys and sells stocks on the stock exchange as a principal rather than as a broker or agent.
The stockjobber made a significant profit by trading shares on the stock exchange.
An unscrupulous or speculative trader who seeks to manipulate stock prices for quick profit.
In the 1720s, stockjobbers were blamed for fueling the South Sea Bubble.