odd-lotter
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of odd-lotter
Example Sentences
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If the odd-lotter is selling, reasons Drew, somebody must be buying.
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Even Drew himself admits that while the odd-lotter may be slow to recognize short-term trends, he has done well over the long run, if he held onto his stocks.
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In ten of the past eleven years, the odd-lotter has bought more than he has sold�while the market has risen.
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Many brokers believe that Drew does not do the odd-lotter justice.
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Since brokers often act as if they are doing him a favor by accepting his money, the odd-lotter frequently feels like odd man out.
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