Jobber

noun

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

Definition

  1. (noun) One who works by the job (i.e. paid per individual piece of work) and recruits other people.
  2. (noun) A promoter or broker of stocks for investment. “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. (noun) An intermediary who buys and sells merchandise.
  4. (noun) 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.
  5. (noun) A market maker on the stock exchange.
  6. (noun) A performer whose primary role is to lose to established talent.
  7. (noun) A thing (often used in a vague way to refer to something the name of which one cannot recall).
  8. (noun) An actor temporarily employed for a specific role, often in a touring company.

Word stats

  • Jobber contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 17.

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What does Jobber mean?

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

How many letters are in Jobber?

Jobber has 6 letters.

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