day trader

noun

: a speculator who seeks profit from the intraday fluctuation in the price of a security or commodity by completing double trades of buying and selling or selling and covering during a single session of the market
day-trade noun or verb

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The retail investment boom surfaced during the pandemic, when day traders turned to playing markets amid nationwide shutdowns. Rob Wile, NBC news, 4 May 2025 In the March 24 finale of The Bachelor, the day trader, 31, picked Juliana, 28, as his final rose recipient and fiancée. Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025 The 31-year-old day trader — originally a contestant on Jenn Tran's season of The Bachelorette —was revealed as the 29th bachelor following his elimination. Brendan Le, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025 The 31-year-old day trader and former basketball player—who was introduced to Bachelor Nation on Jenn Tran’s season of The Bachelorette—got down on one knee during the three-hour finale of The Bachelor. Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for day trader

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First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of day trader was in 1953

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“Day trader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%20trader. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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