jobber

Definitions

• (archaic) One who works by the job (i.e. paid per individual piece of work) and recruits other people.
• (obsolete) A promoter or broker of stocks for investment.
• (business) An intermediary who buys and sells merchandise.
• (US) 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.
• (British) A market maker on the stock exchange.
• (professional wrestling) A performer whose primary role is to lose to established talent.
• (slang) A thing (often used in a vague way to refer to something the name of which one cannot recall).
• (theater) An actor temporarily employed for a specific role, often in a touring company.