market maker

noun

: an intermediary in a stock exchange who controls buy and sell orders (as by purchase and resale) for a particular stock or group of stocks

Examples of market maker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hoover, however, said smaller skilled traders could still retain an edge in niche markets, as the sheer breadth of contracts allows traders to develop highly specialized expertise and even become market makers. — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

Active day traders could view real-time bids and offers from Nasdaq market makers and other market participants. — Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026

In 1971, Nasdaq launched the world’s first electronic stock quotation system, connecting OTC market makers across the country through a decentralized network and bringing real-time price transparency to thousands of securities. — Cromwell Coulson, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

The participation of three large electronic market makers follows a pattern common to exchange launches, in which prospective liquidity providers take equity before a venue opens. — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for market maker

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