sharepusher
Definition
Noun: - A person who sells shares, typically worthless or low-value shares, often using aggressive or deceptive tactics: "sharepusher" refers to an informal, derogatory term for someone who promotes or sells shares, especially those of dubious value, often through high-pressure sales techniques.
Usage Examples
- (A person selling shares, likely of little value, in a deceptive manner.)
- (An aggressive seller of shares, often worthless.)
Advanced Usage
- "to act as a sharepusher": to engage in the practice of selling shares, especially worthless ones, through unethical means.
- The company was accused of acting as a sharepusher for a fraudulent mining venture. (Engaging in deceptive share sales.)
Variants and Related Words
- Share (n): a unit of ownership in a company.
- She bought shares in the tech startup. (Ownership units in a company.)
- Pusher (n): someone who promotes or sells something aggressively, often illegally (e.g., a drug pusher).
- The police arrested a drug pusher in the neighborhood. (An aggressive seller of illegal substances.)
Synonyms
- Stock tout: a person who aggressively promotes stocks, often of questionable value.
- Share peddler: a seller of shares, especially those of low quality.
Related Idioms
- To push shares: to aggressively promote or sell shares, often with deceptive claims.
- The salesman was known for pushing shares in failing companies. (Aggressively selling low-value shares.)