trader

Definition of "trader"
  1. An individual who conducts business by buying and selling property multiple times within a year, as opposed to selling a few assets held for investment. In the U.S. income tax law context, such a person forgoes the ability to defer capital gains by swapping one property for another
How to use "trader" in a sentence
  1. The flea market is a bustling place filled with traders selling all sorts of items.
  2. As a trader in the stock market, he made several transactions within a single year.
  3. Losing the right to defer capital gains was a risk the antique trader was willing to take.

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