Meanings
nounstockjobber (plural stockjobbers)
plural stockjobbers · alternative stock-jobber
- UKbusinessA stock exchange worker who deals only with brokers.
- UKderogatorybusinessAn unscrupulous stockbroker.
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.
1888, William Morris, Signs of Change […] , London: Reeves and Turner, page 105
Origin
Translations
Bulgarian борсов спекулант
- борсов спекулант (borsov spekulant)stock exchange worker
Greek αντικριστής
- αντικριστής (antikristís)stock exchange worker
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