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Speculator vs Dealer - What's the difference?

speculator | dealer |

As nouns the difference between speculator and dealer

is that speculator is one who speculates; an observer; a contemplator while dealer is one who deals things, especially automobiles; a middleman.

speculator

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who speculates; an observer; a contemplator.
    • (Sir Thomas Browne)
  • One who forms theories; a theorist.
  • * Macaulay
    • A speculator who had dared to affirm that the human soul is by nature mortal.
  • (business, finance) One who speculates; as in investing, one who is willing to take volatile risks upon invested principle for the potential of substantial returns.

    • See also

    * entrepreneur * gambler * punter

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    dealer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who deals things, especially automobiles; a middleman.
    • That used car dealer gave me a great deal on my 1962 rusted-out Volkswagen bug!
  • One who peddles illicit drugs, especially to teenagers.
  • A particular type of stock broker or trader.
  • The person who deals the cards in a card game.

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