trader
- 01 B1 Intermediate
someone who buys and sells things like stocks, currencies, or products to make a profit.
an individual who executes the purchase and sale of financial instruments or physical commodities, either for their own account or on behalf of a firm.
Simple“The currency trader watched the screens closely as the value of the dollar changed.”
In context“Professional traders often rely on complex algorithms to identify small price discrepancies in the global energy markets before their competitors can react.”
- 02 B1 Intermediate
a person who runs a small business or sells goods in a market.
a person engaged in retail or wholesale trade, often used in the context of small-scale or local commerce.
Simple“Local traders are worried that the new shopping mall will take away their customers.”
In context“The association of independent traders petitioned the council to reduce parking fees in the town centre to encourage more foot traffic for foot traffic.”
Synonyms
From trade + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.