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[spek-yuh-ley-ter] / ˈspɛk jəˌleɪ tər /


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Duer was also an inveterate speculator and get-rich-quick schemer: “king of the alley,” as Thomas Jefferson derisively referred External link to Wall Street.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

Further near-term price gains are also likely, with speculator long positions as a share of total open interest on CME are not as extreme as in previous speculative peaks, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

Fisk, a Wall Street speculator, was fabulously wealthy.

From Slate • Dec. 28, 2023

He adds that one domain name speculator bought an AI website name for $300,000, only to then sell it some months later for $1.5m.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2023

Duer was the epitome of the enterprising speculator whom he trusted and who ultimately proved untrustworthy.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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