tradertrad‧er /ˈtreɪdə $ -ər/ ●○○ noun [countable] 
a small trader who sells hats in Oxfordbond/currency/commodity etc trader To the surprise of many Wall Street traders, the dollar rose yesterday.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Traders enter the amount of stock they want to buy or sell, and the computer calculates a price.
- Bond traders worried about inflation have driven up interest rates on long-term bonds.
- Montreal was founded by French fur traders in the 17th century.
- And Mr Hemsley is first and foremost a producer-not a commodity trader.
- Lewie was not just a trader, though: He had the mentality and the will to create a market.
- Male speaker I can tell traders that there will be a big police presence.
- More important, traders say, are estimates of stockpiles as of Dec. 1.
- Mortgage traders were the sort of fat people who grunt from the belly and throw their weight around, like sumo wrestlers.
- The council wrote to warn infringing traders some of whom ceased to trade on Sundays as a result of the warnings.
- The rise in the yen will boost bonds, said Hidenobu Furuhashi, bond trader at Toyo Trust.
Longman Language Activatora person or company that sells goods, shares etc
a company or person that sells goods to the public in a shop - used especially in business contexts: · Our products are sold through the Body Shop and other well-known retailers.· Retailers face their slowest business period in January and February.clothing/furnishings/women's etc retailer: · Talbot's is a women's retailer with 20 stores in California.high-street retailer British (=a company that has shops in the main shopping area of several towns): · One high-street retailer has gone out of business.
a person or company that sells goods in large quantities and at low prices, especially to other companies that then sell the goods to the public: · The early morning market is for wholesalers only, the general public have to wait until later in the day.fish/meat/clothing etc wholesaler: · Fisherman are involved in a price dispute with fish wholesalers.
a person or company that buys and sells large quantities of goods such as wine, or basic materials such as coal and wood: · She was born in 1432, the daughter of a wealthy London merchant.arms/wine/antiques etc merchant: · an international arms merchant
a person or a company that buys and sells a particular type of goods, or that sells a particular company's products: · Make sure you buy your used car from an authorised dealer.· "The market has been strong," said one dealer.art/car/antique etc dealer: · She bought the painting from a Swiss art dealer.bond/securities/currency etc dealer: · According to a senior currency dealer, the pound is likely to continue to rise against the dollar.
someone who buys and sells goods, especially in a very far away place, or who buys and sells shares on the financial market: · Traders enter the amount of stock they want to buy or sell, and the computer calculates a price.fur/slave/arms etc trader: · Montreal was founded by French fur traders in the 17th century.bond/currency/stock etc trader: · Bond traders worried about inflation have driven up interest rates on long-term bonds.
the person who sells something to another person or company in a business deal: · Both buyer and seller should agree on the terms before the contract is signed.
people who work in a shop British /sales clerk American someone whose job is to serve customers and sell things in a shop, especially in a big shop such as a department store: · She was a bit rude, that shop assistant, don't you think?· I'm working weekends as a sales clerk.
someone who is in charge of a shop: · I'd like to see the manager please.branch/area manager (=someone who is manager of all the shops owned by one particular company in one area): · Ron was promoted to branch manager of the North West region.
British someone who owns or manages a small shop: · A lot of the smaller shopkeepers didn't have any insurance at all.· The money for the Christmas lights was raised by a group of local shopkeepers, who want to attract shoppers to the area.
British someone who sells things in a market: · The market traders have started a petition to try and stop the development going ahead.
WORD SETSafter-sales service, agro-industry, nounarcade, nounB2B exchange, nounB2C, adjectivebakery, nounbar code, nounbargain, nounbarrier to trade, nounbarrow, nounbazaar, nounbid, nounbid, verbbidding, nounbid-rigging, nounboard of directors, nounBOL, bonded factory, bookshop, nounbookstall, nounbookstore, nounbook token, nounboom, nounboom, verbboot sale, nounboutique, nounboxed, adjectivebreakdown clause, B/S, business agent, business interruption insurance, business liability insurance, buyback, nounbuyer, nounbuying power, C&F, callback, nouncarrying charge, cash and carry, nouncash basis, nouncash desk, nouncash discount, nouncash generation, cash price, cash register, nouncasualty insurance, CFI, CFR, chain store, nounchamber of trade, nouncheckout, nounCIF, CIP, clearance sale, nounclosed-door policy, nounComdex, nouncommercial agent, common ownership, comparative advantage, competitive advantage, competitive strategy, completion date, concessionaire, nounconsign, verbconsignee, nounconsignment, nounconsignor, nounconsolidator, nounconsumer, nounconsumer confidence, nounconsumerism, nounconsumer society, nouncontinuous improvement, conversion rate, corn exchange, nouncorporate investment, cost, nouncost price, nouncreative brief, credit, nouncredit account, nouncredit control, credit note, nouncreditor turnover rate, nouncredit terms, credit voucher, nouncustom, nouncustomer, nouncustomer capital, cutover, nouncut-price, adjectivedealership, noundebit account, declaration insurance, deliverable, noundelivery date, delivery receipt, deputy chairman, dime store, noundirect investment, disability insurance, discount, noundiscounting, noundispenser, noundistribute, verbdistributive, adjectivedocket, noundocumentary credit, domestic investment, draft terms, draper, noundrive-in, noundrive-in store, -driven, suffixdrop-shipping, nounDutch auction, nounearnings, nounEFQM Excellence Model, electronic point of sale, embargo, verbemporium, nounescalator clause, escape clause, executive chairman, expiration date, export, nounexport, verbexport credit, exporter, nounexport insurance, extended credit, external competitiveness, EXW, factory shop, fair dealing, financial investment, first-tier supplier, flat, adjectiveflea market, nounfleet terms, florist, nounfor-profit, adjectivefree market, nounfree port, nounfreight, nounfreight, verbfront end, nounfutures market, noungift certificate, noungift token, noungift-wrap, verbgiveaway, nounglut, noungoodwill, noungrandfather clause, greengrocer, noungross margin, noungross national product, noungross profit, nounguaranteed price, halo effect, handle, verbhandling charge, nounhigh street, nounhome product, hookup, nounHP, nounindent, nounindirect sale, industrial estate, nouninstallment plan, nouninstalment, nounInternet Service Provider, inventory, nouninvestment goods, invoice, nouninvoice, verbjob order, kanban system, layaway, nounleasing, nounliability insurance, license, verbline, nounlist price, nounlong-term credit, loss leader, nounlot, nounlumberyard, nounmail order, nounmarkdown, nounmarket, nounmarket-driven, adjectivemarket economy, nounmarket forces, nounmarketing, nounmarket leader, nounmarket-led, adjectivemarket price, nounmarket research, nounmarket value, nounmark-up, nounmedium-term credit, mercantile, adjectivemerchandise, nounmerchandiser, nounmerchant, nounMNC, MNE, move, verbmultiple, nounmultiple store, nounoff, adverboffer, nounoff-the-shelf, adjectiveo.n.o., open, adjectiveopen, verbopening hours, nounorder, nounorder, verbOTC, out, adverboutbid, verboutpost, nounoutsell, verboverbid, verboverbook, verboversubscribed, adjectiveovertrade, verbown brand, adjectiveown label, adjectivepackage, verbpackage deal, nounpackager, nounpackaging, nounpacket, nounparade, nounpart exchange, nounpass-along, nounpass-through, nounpeddle, verbpedlar, nounperformance guarantee, perfumery, nounpetty cash, nounpitch, nounplaza, nounpoint of sale, nounprice, nounprice, verbprice fixing, nounprice-fixing, nounprice list, nounprice tag, nounprice war, nounprivate company, private investment, problem child, nounproducer, nounproduction control, profit, nounprofit margin, nounpro forma invoice, nounpro-forma invoice, property and liability insurance, proprietary, adjectivepunter, nounpurchase, verbpurchase, nounpurveyor, nounpyramid selling, nounquotation, nounrake-off, nounready-to-wear, adjectivereal estate, nounreceipt, nounrefund, verbregular, nounrelaunch, nounremnant, nounrent, verbrent, nounrental, nounreorder, verbresell, verbreserve, nounretail, nounretail, verbretail, adverbretailer, nounretailing, nounretail park, nounrevolving credit, sale, nounsales channel, sales slip, nounsecond-tier supplier, secured credit, self-service, adjectivesell-by date, nounseller, nounseller's market, nounselling, nounselling price, nounserve, verbservice, nounservice agreement, service bureau, nounsettlement date, sex shop, nounshelf life, nounship, verbshopfitting, nounshopping centre, nounshopping mall, nounshopping precinct, nounshop-soiled, adjectiveshopworn, adjectiveshort-term credit, showcase, nounshowroom, nounshrink-wrapped, adjectivesister company, soft sell, nounsolicit, verbsouk, nounspecial, nounSRP, stand, nounstand-alone, adjectivestaple, nounstartup, nounstationer, nounstock, nounstockist, nounstockroom, nounstocktaking, nounstoppage in transit, nounstore brand, nounstorefront, nounstreet price, strip mall, nounstructural analysis, supermarket, nounsuperstore, nounsurcharge, nounsurcharge, verbtake-up, nountakings, nountelesales, nountender, verbthrift shop, nounthroughput, nounticket, nounticket, verbtill, nountout, verbtrade discount, nountrade fair, nountrade-in, nountrademark, nountradename, nountrade name, nountrade price, nountrader, nountrade route, nountrade secret, nountradesman, nountrading estate, nountrading post, nountraffic, nountrafficker, nountrigger point, uneconomic, adjectiveunit price, noununsecured credit, upfront fee, wares, nounwarranty, nounwholesale, nounwholesale, adjectivewholesaler, nounwinding up, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY a small trader who sells hats in Oxford To the surprise of many Wall Street traders, the dollar rose yesterday.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
a small trader who sells hats in Oxford To the surprise of many Wall Street traders, the dollar rose yesterday.· No one is either a complete protectionist or a complete free trader.· When life is good, people have time to care about the environment, the free traders here say crossly.
· Pahl's final group comprises local traders and small business owners.· Three other local traders from pre-war times had also acted as careful vicars of Bray until 1922.· But Sainsbury's say that another store would not harm local traders.· He says that the site will serve Stroud well and won't cause problems for local traders.· But it's not just local traders who are against new supermarkets.· Elsewhere, it was not Vikings but local producers and traders and lords who made and benefited from the growth of markets.· In rural districts the banks' main purpose was the receiving of bills brought in by local traders and farmers.
· Three other local traders from pre-war times had also acted as careful vicars of Bray until 1922.· In the tradition of the street Edwin was being buried on early closing day so that the other traders could attend.· I think the other traders were upset.· Berg traded in commodities and provided finance for other commodity traders.
· Instead he sent three senior mortgage traders to represent his department.· Finally, more out of duty than compassion, a senior mortgage trader named Andy Stone left to find Matty.· The senior mortgage traders maintained that abuse led to enlightenment.
· The rate I require is as a small trader.· But finally Simpson and Astor agreed that if they did, the smaller whiskey traders would ruin them.· Before peasant farmers or small time traders can bring their products to market they usually need to buy an official permit.· Cigarette and alcohol smuggling is also severely squeezing hundreds of small traders.· In 860 Charles had valued the houses and stock of small traders.
· You can be sole trader, in a partnership or limited company, in the manufacturing, retailing or service industries.· The name of the individual carrying on a business as a sole trader.· Each week we receive exclusive notification of thousands of commercial credit agreements relating to sole traders and partnerships as well as limited companies.· Like the sole trader, the partners are personally responsible for paying off any debts the shop may incur.· Being sole traders, they are answerable to no one else within the business.· Expense of formation Neither a sole trader nor a partnership is inhibited by legal formalities when commencing trading.· However, the points covered are also relevant for sales by sole traders and by partnerships.· A sole trader is the proprietor of the business.
NOUN· He pushed his way on to the trading floor and became a bond trader.· He was thought by many within Salomon to be the best bond trader on Wall Street.· At any given moment on the trading floor billions of dollars were being risked by bond traders.· Good bond traders had fast brains and enormous stamina.· A large corporate bond trader was waiting for me, like an unfed house pet, when I returned to the office.· I found imagining myself as a bond salesman only marginally more plausible than imagining myself as a bond trader.· Salomon bond traders knew about fools because that was their job.
· And Mr Hemsley is first and foremost a producer-not a commodity trader.· In other words, it seemed that as petty commodity traders these marketwomen were often unable even to reproduce their present conditions.· They needed an internal phone system that ensured fast and reliable communications between their commodity traders across the world.· That system ended when Gutfreund sold the firm to Phillips Brothers, the commodities trader, in 1981.· Berg traded in commodities and provided finance for other commodity traders.· The Arabs had severed relations with Salomon when it had merged with the commodity traders Phillips Brothers.
· But the currency traders will not be forgotten.
· For the first time cash market traders could hedge interest rate sensitive investments with a near comparable futures equivalent.· The bond market traders, like the products they manage, hav no identifiable personal presence anywhere.· I fancied I could hear the cold laughter of market traders and the chant of children's games.· In one case, a market trader offered cheap sunglasses, claiming they protected the wearer from ultraviolet solar rays.· The market traders rent stalls from the market manager, and usually occupy the same stalls on the same days.· Although her father was a well-to-do market trader, his wealth was modest by comparison with that of the new jet-set.· They were inundated with good luck cards and bunches of flowers from fellow market traders and long-time customers.· Coiner Varley who escaped sliding down a rubbish tip which the market traders had pushed up against the wall of the gaol.
· The latest survey was conducted between March 13 and April 8 and was completed by 520 retailers, wholesalers and motor traders.· He and a motor trader got together to deceive the finance company.· It would arise if the motor trader were the agent of the finance company in dealing with the customer.· Career motor trader and garage owner.· The holder of the licence must be a motor trader, vehicle tester or vehicle manufacturer.· He and the motor trader filled in the usual forms.· Retailers, wholesalers and motor traders all expect their businesses to become worse over the next three months.· She went to a motor trader who told her this could be done.
· Still, it has been enough to unsettle oil traders.
· He asked a street trader, who said they were the police, London based law officers.· Just watching the street traders light their lamps.· He is typically a former street trader or motorcycle messenger who wants to make a quick easy fortune.· Modern corporate businesses are few and licences for small-scale repair shops and petty street traders provide a major share of city revenue.· Visiting Stanley village, we walked along a crowded street of shops and many street traders.
VERB· They are paid by manufacturers and traders, which are obviously fewer in number than the total of individuals paying income tax.
· Employees of each auction said that up to 25 percent of the horses they sell go to traders with slaughterhouse contracts.
WORD FAMILYnountradetradertradingverbtrade
someone who buys and sells goods or stockssmall/local trader a small trader who sells hats in Oxfordbond/currency/commodity etc trader To the surprise of many Wall Street traders, the dollar rose yesterday.