Word
stockbroker
Phoneticsstock·bro·ker, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈstɑkˌbɹoʊkɝ/
UK/stˈɒkbɹəʊkɐ/
Españolagente de bolsa
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person who buys and sells shares of companies for a living. They usually work for a company that helps people invest their money in the stock market.
n. a professional who executes buy and sell orders for stocks and other securities on behalf of clients. Often employed by a brokerage firm to facilitate transactions in the financial markets.
Examples
“The stockbroker helped me buy shares in a tech company.”
“After researching the market for months, the stockbroker recommended a diversified portfolio to protect against sudden price drops.”
“While the stockbroker provided valuable insights into short-term volatility, the client ultimately decided to adopt a long-term strategy focused on dividend-paying blue-chip stocks.”
Examples
simple
“The stockbroker helped me buy shares in a tech company.”
contextual
“After researching the market for months, the stockbroker recommended a diversified portfolio to protect against sudden price drops.”
complex
“While the stockbroker provided valuable insights into short-term volatility, the client ultimately decided to adopt a long-term strategy focused on dividend-paying blue-chip stocks.”
Real-World Examples
“He says it's better to be a taxi driver than a stockbroker, because you are less exposed to the whims of others.” Etymology
From stock + broker.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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Traducciones: Kaikki.org (Wiktionary), CC BY-SA 4.0