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trader

American  
[trey-der] / ˈtreɪ dər /

noun

  1. a person who trades; a merchant or businessperson.

  2. a ship used in trade, especially foreign trade.

  3. a member of a stock exchange trading privately and not on behalf of customers.

trader British  
/ ˈtreɪdə /

noun

  1. a person who engages in trade; dealer; merchant

  2. a vessel regularly employed in foreign or coastal trade

  3. stock exchange a member who operates mainly on his or her own account rather than for customers' accounts

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • nontrader noun
  • tradership noun
  • undertrader noun

Etymology

Origin of trader

First recorded in 1575–85; trade + -er 1

Example Sentences

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DJT stock might still make sense for day traders looking to trade off the volatility, but investors planning for the longer term should tread carefully.

From Barron's

DJT stock might still make sense for day traders looking to trade off the volatility, but investors planning for the longer term should tread carefully.

From Barron's

Some business owners have also told BBC News NI that they felt ignored by politicians at Stormont and criticised the lack of financial support for traders.

From BBC

“If traders were wondering whether the fabled Santa Claus rally would ever show up, this may have been its arrival,” Stephen Innes, managing partner at SPI Asset Management, said in a weekend note.

From MarketWatch

“If traders were wondering whether the fabled Santa Claus rally would ever show up, this may have been its arrival,” Stephen Innes, managing partner at SPI Asset Management, said in a weekend note.

From MarketWatch

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