speculator

noun/ˈspɛkjəleɪtər/

Frequency rank: #19,353 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A person who buys goods, property, or shares hoping to profit from changes in their value.

Illustration for the English word “speculator”

Example sentence

The wealthy speculator bought large amounts of land hoping to sell it at a much higher price later.

Synonyms & related words

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