Jobbish

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characteristic of a jobber or broker. rare

    "During this period, the business transacted in the warehouses was altogether of a retail and miscellaneous character, buyers only being tempted to operate where parcels of goods were offered to them at prices closely approximating to jobbish transactions."

Example

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"During this period, the business transacted in the warehouses was altogether of a retail and miscellaneous character, buyers only being tempted to operate where parcels of goods were offered to them at prices closely approximating to jobbish transactions."

Etymology

From job + -ish.

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