Jobbish
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 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
More examples"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.
More for "jobbish"
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