speculator

spec·u·la·tor

 (spĕk′yə-lā′tər)

n.

One that speculates: a commodities speculator.

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speculator

(ˈspɛkjʊˌleɪtə)

n

1. a person who speculates

2. (Rugby) rugby NZ an undirected kick of the ball

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	speculator - someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts thinker - someone who exercises the mind (usually in an effort to reach a decision)
	2.	speculator - someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains plunger adventurer, venturer - a person who enjoys taking risks gambler - a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events hedger - someone who counterbalances one transaction (as a bet) against another in order to protect against loss operator - a speculator who trades aggressively on stock or commodity markets scalper - someone who buys something and resells it at a price far above the initial cost; "he got theater tickets through a scalper" venture capitalist - a speculator who makes money available for innovative projects (especially in high technology)

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speculator

noun venturer, trader, entrepreneur, bear, bull, stag, manipulator, merchant venturer a City speculator

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speculator

noun

1. One who speculates for quick profits:

adventurer, gambler, operator.

2. A person engaged in buying and selling:

businessperson, dealer, merchandiser, merchant, trader, tradesman, trafficker.

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Translations

spekulant

Spekulant

spéculateur

speculatoreaffarista

speculant

спекулянт

speculator

[ˈspekjʊleɪtəʳ] N → especulador(a) m/f

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speculator

[ˈspɛkjʊleɪtə^r] n → spéculateur/trice m/f

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

speculator

n (also Fin) → Spekulant(in) m(f)

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speculator

[ˈspɛkjʊˌleɪtəʳ] n (Fin) → speculatore/trice

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