trader

trader definition - business

trader

A person who buys and sells things with the goal of profiting from short-term price swings. For example, a stock trader buys and sells securities.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Business Terms Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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