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market participant
A person, company, or institution that actively takes part in the economic activity of a market by buying or selling goods, services, or financial assets.
Sowohl große Konzerne als auch kleine private Anleger sind Marktteilnehmer an der Börse.
Both large corporations and small private investors are market participants on the stock exchange.
This word is a clear example of a compound noun. It consists of 'der Markt' (market) and 'der Teilnehmer' (participant). A 'Teilnehmer' (participant) is someone who takes part in something.
Alle Teilnehmer der Konferenz erhielten ein Zertifikat.
All participants in the conference received a certificate.
'Marktteilnehmer' (market participant) is a technical term from economics and finance. It is used in news reports, specialist articles, and discussions about the stock market or the economy.
Die Zentralbank beobachtet das Verhalten der Marktteilnehmer genau.
The central bank closely observes the behavior of market participants.
The word is often combined with adjectives that describe the size or type of participant. Examples are 'große' (large), 'kleine' (small), 'private' (private), or 'institutionelle Marktteilnehmer' (institutional market participants).
Institutionelle Marktteilnehmer wie Banken und Fonds haben großen Einfluss auf die Kurse.
Institutional market participants such as banks and funds have a major influence on prices.
player
Player and Marktteilnehmer can both refer to a company in a market. Marktteilnehmer only says that the company actively buys or sells there, while Player usually also suggests a significant position or influence. Choose Marktteilnehmer for mere participation and Player for an important market position.
Der kleine Betrieb ist ein Marktteilnehmer auf dem Energiemarkt.
The small business is a market participant in the energy market.
Der internationale Konzern ist ein bedeutender Player auf dem Energiemarkt.
The international corporation is a major player in the energy market.
