-nik

American  

1. a suffix of nouns that refer, usually derogatorily, to persons who support or are concerned or associated with a particular political cause or group, cultural attitude, or the like.

   beatnik, filmnik; no-goodnik; peacenik.

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-nik British  

suffix

1. denoting a person associated with a specified state, belief, or quality

   beatnik

   refusenik

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Etymology

Origin of -nik

< Yiddish ( nudnik ) < Slavic: a personal suffix in Slavic languages in contact with Yiddish

Example Sentences

For over a decade, many consumer companies got obsessed with going upmarket, said Nik Modi, a retail and consumer-products analyst at RBC Capital Markets, because it was easier to raise prices—and boost profit margins—at the premium end of the market.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Launching our U.K. bank has been a long-term strategic priority for Revolut…This is a vital step in our mission to build the world’s first truly global bank,” said Nik Storonsky, the group’s co-founder and chief executive.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We look forward to introducing a full suite of banking services to our millions of UK customers, bringing the same innovative experience we already provide across the rest of Europe," Nik Storonsky, co-founder and CEO of Revolut, said Wednesday.

From Barron's

As RBC Capital analyst Nik Modi wrote before the results were released, while there were some signs that demand was improving, there are concerns about the sustainability of any recovery due to increased competitive pressures and still-muted trends in the core Jack Daniel’s brand.

From MarketWatch

“The outcome will also likely impact market confidence in the remainder of the drilling program, potentially amplifying the share price reaction to success or failure at Isabella,” analyst Nik Burns says.

From The Wall Street Journal