jobber

/ˈd͡ʒɒb.ə(ɹ)/noun
High SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

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

2

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

3

A promoter or broker of stocks for investment.

4

An intermediary who buys and sells merchandise.

5

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.

6

A market maker on the stock exchange; a stockjobber.

7

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

8

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

9

A job press or platen press.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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