What is a broker who, dealing on his own account, tries to get a small and quick profit from slight fluctuations of the market. [Cant] called?
scalper — A broker who, dealing on his own account, tries to get a small and quick profit from slight fluctuations of the market. [Cant]. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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