English Reference
Noun

stockbroker

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈstɑkˌbɹoʊkɝ/ UK /stˈɒkbɹəʊkɐ/ stock·bro·ker UK spelling stockbrokers Finance

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.


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.


From stock + broker.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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