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Meaning of jobber

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

jobber

Pronunciation:

noun

Definitions

  1. One who works by the job (i.e. paid per individual piece of work) and recruits other people.

  2. A promoter or broker of stocks for investment.

    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

  3. An intermediary who buys and sells merchandise.

  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.