Jobber vs. Bobber

Jobber vs. Bobber — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Jobber and Bobber

Jobbernoun

(archaic) One who works by the job (i.e. paid per individual piece of work) and recruits other people.

Bobbernoun

One who takes part in apple bobbing.

Jobbernoun

A promoter or broker of stocks for investment.

Bobbernoun

(fishing) A buoyant device (frequently made of cork) attached to a line so as to suspend the end of the line with the hook (and bait or lure) above the bottom.

Jobbernoun

(business) An intermediary who buys and sells merchandise.

Bobbernoun

A style of custom motorcycle with stripped-down bodywork and a shortened (or "bobbed") rear fender.

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Jobbernoun

A type of intermediary in the apparel industry, as well as others, who buys excess merchandise from brand owners and manufacturers, and sells to retailers at prices that are 20-70% below wholesale.

Bobbernoun

A person who rides a bobsleigh; a bobsleigher.

Jobbernoun

A market maker on the stock exchange.

Bobbernoun

a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line

Jobbernoun

A performer whose primary role is to lose to established talent.

Jobbernoun

(slang) A thing (often used in a vague way to refer to something the name of which one cannot recall).

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Jobbernoun

(theater) An actor temporarily employed for a specific role, often in a touring company.

Jobbernoun

someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers