arbitragers
|ar-bi-tra-gers|
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/ˈɑr.bə.trə.dʒərz/
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/ˈɑː.bɪ.trə.ʒəz/
(arbitrager)
person who profits from price differences
Etymology
'arbitrager' originates from French, specifically the word 'arbitrageur' (from 'arbitrage'), where 'arbitre' ultimately meant 'judge' or 'one who decides'.
'arbitrage' entered English from French in the 19th century in financial contexts; the agent-form 'arbitrageur' (and the English-formed 'arbitrager') developed to name persons practising arbitrage. The ultimate origin is Latin 'arbiter' meaning 'judge'.
Initially related to the idea of judgment or arbitration ('one who decides'), the term shifted in commerce and finance to mean 'one who profits from price differences between markets.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
people or firms who engage in arbitrage — buying and selling the same or equivalent assets in different markets or forms to profit from price differences.
Arbitragers bought the cheaper shares on the regional exchange and sold them on the international market for an immediate profit.
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Last updated: 2025/10/02 16:28