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trade rat

/treɪd ræt/

Traducción: Expresión coloquial y algo anticuada para referirse a una persona que compra y vende acciones o mercancías con frecuencia, a menudo de forma rápida o especulativa. Esta frase rara vez se usa en contextos financieros modernos.

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/treɪd ræt/slangamericanbusinessobsoleto
  • esExpresión coloquial y algo anticuada para referirse a una persona que compra y vende acciones o mercancías con frecuencia, a menudo de forma rápida o especulativa. Esta frase rara vez se usa en contextos financieros modernos.

An outdated slang term for a person who frequently buys and sells stocks or commodities, often in a rapid or speculative manner.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.

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    • 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.