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trade rat

/treɪd ræt/

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phrase

/treɪd ræt/slangamericanbusinessobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее сленговое выражение для человека, который часто покупает и продаёт акции или товары, часто в быстрой или спекулятивной манере. Эта фраза редко используется в современных финансовых контекстах.

An outdated slang term for a person who frequently buys and sells stocks or commodities, often in a rapid or speculative manner. The phrase is rarely used in modern financial contexts.

  1. A person who collects or hoards itemsC1informalamerican

    A person who habitually collects, trades, or hoards items, often of little value, similar to a pack rat.

    ruКоллекционер-барахольщик

    • My uncle is a real trade rat; his garage is full of old tools and gadgets.
    • She's a trade rat who never throws anything away, always hoping to swap it later.
    • The flea market was full of trade rats looking for their next bargain.