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Definition high-frequency trader in American English

high-frequency trader noun

[countable] noun
/haɪˌfrikwənsi ˈtreidər/
1

someone who uses sophisticated technology including very fast connections and computer algorithms to make trades in securities extremely quickly in order to gain an advantage over other traders

Definition high-frequency trader in American English