Stockjobber

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A stock exchange worker who deals only with brokers. British
  2. 2
    one who deals only with brokers or other jobbers wordnet
  3. 3
    An unscrupulous stockbroker. British, derogatory

    "In this stock-jobbers’ heaven let us leave our dear countrymen for a little while, while I say a few words about the affairs of the people on the continent of Europe."

Example

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"In this stock-jobbers’ heaven let us leave our dear countrymen for a little while, while I say a few words about the affairs of the people on the continent of Europe."

Etymology

From stock + jobber.

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