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The correct spelling is jobbers.

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noun

Say it like: Job-ber-s

The correct spelling is jobbers. One who works by the job (i.e. paid per individual piece of work) and recruits other people. For example: "An act to restrain the number and ill practice of brokers and stock jobbers: 8 & 9 Wm. 3, ch. 32 (1697) [legislation of English parliament"

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An act to restrain the number and ill practice of brokers and stock jobbers: 8 & 9 Wm. 3, ch. 32 (1697) [legislation of English parliament

Definition

noun

  1. 1.One who works by the job (i.e. paid per individual piece of work) and recruits other people.
  2. 2.A promoter or broker of stocks for investment.
  3. 3.An intermediary who buys and sells merchandise.
  4. 4.A type of intermediary in the apparel industry, as well as others, who buys excess merchandise from brand owners and manufacturers, and sells to retailers at prices that are 20-70% below wholesale.
  5. 5.A market maker on the stock exchange.

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