jobber

[ job-er ]

/ ˈdʒɒb ər /

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noun

a wholesale merchant, especially one selling to retailers.

a pieceworker.

(formerly) a merchant who deals in special, odd, or job lots.

a person who practices jobbery.

Words nearby jobber

job's-tears, job-hop, job-hunt, job-order costing, job-share, jobber, jobbery, jobbing, jobbing printer, jobcentre, jobclub

Origin of jobber

First recorded in 1660–70; job¹ + -er¹

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Examples from the Web for jobber

The names jobber and wholesaler are often used in the same sense, but a jobber sometimes sells to wholesalers.
Up To Date Business|Various
The jobber takes into consideration the facts he has been able to learn concerning the book, and places an order accordingly.
The Building of a Book|Various
In presenting the cause of Miles Standish to Priscilla, however, he did not attend strictly to business as a jobber.
Cupid's Middleman|Edward B. Lent
He could not but admire the feverish animation that now characterized the jobber.
The Blazed Trail|Stewart Edward White

Jobber—One who buys from manufacturers and sells to retailers; a middleman.
Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 4|Various

British Dictionary definitions for jobber

jobber

/ (ˈdʒɒbə) /

noun

British short for stockjobber (def. 1)

a person who jobs

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jobber

noun

Words related to jobber

Words nearby jobber

Origin of jobber

Examples from the Web for jobber

British Dictionary definitions for jobber

noun