Speculator

Word SPECULATOR
Character 10
Hyphenation spec u la tor
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Speculator"

What do we mean by speculator?

One that speculates. noun

An observer or onlooker; a watcher; a lookout; a seer; in a specific use, an occult seer; one who looks into mysteries or secrete by magical means. noun

One who engages in mental speculation; a person who speculates about a subject or subjects; a theorizer. noun

One who practises speculation in trade or business of any kind. See speculation, 4. noun

One who speculates. Specifically: (a) An observer; a contemplator; hence, a spy; a watcher. noun

One who forms theories; a theorist. noun

One who engages in speculation; one who buys and sells goods, land, etc., with the expectation of deriving profit from fluctuations in price. noun

One who speculates; an observer; a contemplator. noun

One who forms theories; a theorist. noun

One who speculates; as in investing, one who is willing to take volatile risks upon invested principle for the potential of substantial returns. noun

Someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains noun

Someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts noun

When the ball is kicked through the uprights and over the crossbar (not after a touchdown) for 3 points.

A made shot that was not a free throw.

A goal scored where a ball that is in play but on the ground is kicked through the uprights and over the crossbar.

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The word "speculator" in example sentences

The word "speculator" comes from the Latin word "specula" (watchtower) and indicates someone who tries to "look far away" and thus metaphorically "look ahead", in other words to foresee future events. ❋ Unknown (2010)

ALLAN CHERNOFF, CNN SENIOR CORRESPONDENT: Well, John, I think this term speculator is being a bit overused here, frankly, because it's not just classical speculators who are moving the price of oil but it's so many investors. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I understand that the Wall Street definition of a successful initial public offering is one that allows a short-term speculator to make a quick profit. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Then I called the speculator and told him I wanted to go up-stairs again. ❋ Unknown (1873)

Not surprisingly, in light of the extended nature of the averages, the intermediate-term speculator, who seeks to hold a winning position for several weeks to several months, is faced with precious few fundamentally sound stocks that are not extended above their most recent bases, or areas of technical support. ❋ Unknown (2010)

However, a noteworthy volatility play crossed the tape around midday, with one long-term speculator betting on a significant price swing from the bailed-out bank. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"The job of the CEO is not to reward the short-term speculator of your stock, but to do a good job long-term for your shareholders, employees and customers," he says. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Thursday's trading could be choppy as the short term speculator had nothing to gain by Wednesday's conference call and will exit their positions in AGEN and look for the next swing move, but the long term investor should feel as confident as ever about this company and should take advantage of any dip in stock price, especially if it drops below two again. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"The job of the CEO is not to reward the short-term speculator of your stock," Mr. Barrett says, "but to do a good job long-term for your shareholders, employees and customers. ❋ Unknown (2009)

“The job of the CEO is not to reward the short-term speculator of your stock, but to do a good job long-term for your shareholders, employees and customers,” he says. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I said it before, and I'll keep saying it until Marvel, Diamond, SOME retailers, and many fans actually "get it", it's the 90's all over again (short term speculator thinking). ❋ Unknown (2009)

Mr. Soros, the chairman of Soros Fund Management, is best-known as a speculator, philanthropist and political activist. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Yahoo has traditionally taken a backseat to Google when it comes to advertising innovation, but back in August, it managed to secure a major coup by signing a deal with a domain name speculator called Kevin Ham to provide advertising on typo sites. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The court said that the loss which the broker had suffered in consequence of carrying out his contract with the speculator was a good consideration for the contract and must be made good. ❋ Various (N/A)

On such terms a speculator with a few thousand dollars could get possession of an enormous plot of land. ❋ Mary Ritter Beard (1917)

Speculation means gambling only when the speculator is a gambler. ❋ Unknown (1881)

The thrift of the speculator was the menace of our national prosperity. ❋ Mrs. T. De Witt Talmage (1867)

A speculator is a man who observes the future, and acts before it occurs. ❋ John Tobey (2010)

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