speculator

[ spek-yuh-ley-ter ]

noun

1. a person who is engaged in commercial or financial speculation.
2. a person who makes advance purchases of tickets, as to games or theatrical performances, that are likely to be in demand, for resale later at a higher price.
3. a person who is devoted to mental speculation.

speculator

/ ˈspɛkjʊˌleɪtə /

noun

1. a person who speculates
2. rugby an undirected kick of the ball

Word History and Origins

Origin of speculator¹

1545–55; < Latin speculātor explorer, equivalent to speculā ( rī ) to watch over, explore, reconnoiter ( speculate ) + -tor -tor

Example Sentences

Key to the role was fending off currency market speculators that could trigger turmoil in one of the world's largest economies.

From BBC

The challenge on nights like an Ohtani bobblehead night is to take care of the actual fans rather than the speculators that buy the ticket in order to make money selling the item on eBay.

From Los Angeles Times

The digital token’s use case is limited, making it a tool for speculators and raising concern that a bubble is inflating.

From Los Angeles Times

Young artists have also seen their secondary markets collapse as speculators exit the market.

From New York Times

Then the financial speculators began to pile in — betting prices would rise further.

From New York Times