Synonyms for
Traders
Definition
Traders are people who buy and sell things, such as goods or stocks.
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Common collocations
- stock traders
- forex traders
- day traders
- commodity traders
- financial traders
- art traders
- currency traders
- options traders
Word family
Usage note
While 'traders' can refer to anyone who buys and sells, it often implies a professional or semi-professional capacity, especially in financial markets. It can sometimes carry a slightly negative connotation of being overly focused on profit.
Example sentences
- The traders at the stock exchange were busy buying and selling stocks.
- My uncle is a trader who travels around the world to buy and sell rare items.
- The traders at the flea market were selling vintage clothes and accessories.
- The local farmers' market has many traders who sell fresh produce.
- The traders in the market were bargaining with the customers for a good price.
Quotes
A trader who doesn't lose is like a boxer who doesn't get hit. You're going to get hit.
The stock market is filled with individuals who know the price of everything, but the value of nothing. - Philip Fisher
The stock market is a device for transferring money from the impatient to the patient. - Warren Buffett