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speculator

[ spek-yuh-ley-ter ]

noun

  1. a person who is engaged in commercial or financial speculation.
  2. a person who makes advance purchases of tickets, as to games or theatrical performances, that are likely to be in demand, for resale later at a higher price.
  3. a person who is devoted to mental speculation.


speculator

/ ˈ²õ±èÉ›°ìÂáÊŠËŒ±ô±ðɪ³ÙÉ™ /

noun

  1. a person who speculates
  2. rugby an undirected kick of the ball
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of speculator1

1545–55; < Latin ²õ±è±ð³¦³Ü±ôÄå³Ù´Ç°ù explorer, equivalent to ²õ±è±ð³¦³Ü±ôÄå ( °ùÄ« ) to watch over, explore, reconnoiter ( speculate ) + -tor -tor
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Early discussions on how to spend the money have included mental health services for first responders and survivors, training displaced workers for construction jobs, grants for the underinsured and land trusts to discourage speculators.

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Newsom also has issued an order to protect fire victims from predatory land speculators who make unsolicited and undervalued offers.

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Meme-coins are often used by speculators to make money or to allow fans to show support to a celebrity or moment in internet culture.

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Such digital tokens are notorious for speculators using hype to pump up the value before selling at the top of the market, leaving latecomers to count their losses as the price crashes.

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Newsom’s order to protect fire victims from predatory land speculators makes unsolicited and undervalued offers a misdemeanor offense for three months.

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