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hedger
someone who counterbalances one transaction (as a bet) against another in order to protect against loss
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operator
a speculator who trades aggressively on stock or commodity markets
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scalper
someone who buys something and resells it at a price far above the initial cost
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venture capitalist
a speculator who makes money available for innovative projects (especially in high technology)
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ticket tout, tout
someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit
