Jobber Definition
jŏbər
noun
A person who jobs; esp., one who buys goods in quantity from manufacturers or importers and sells them to dealers; wholesaler; middleman.
Webster's New World
A person who works by the job; also, one who does piecework.
Webster's New World
A person who deals in stock-exchange securities.
Webster's New World
A middleman in the exchange of stocks and securities among brokers.
American Heritage
(US, business) 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. Because of the negative connotations of the word "jobber," they are now referred to by the more politically-correct term - "Off-price specialists."
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- wholesaler
- middleman
- middleperson
- dealer
- business agent
Other Word Forms of Jobber
Noun
Singular:
jobber
Plural:
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