Membel
German NOUN C1 Rank 15989

der Marktteilnehmer

market participant

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der Marktteilnehmer

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.

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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.

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Marktteilnehmer vs Anbieter

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'Anbieter' and 'Marktteilnehmer' can both refer to people or companies in a market. The difference lies in the perspective. An 'Anbieter' is the side that sells goods or provides services. A 'Marktteilnehmer' is more general: it can be someone who buys or sells and actively takes part in the market. The words can be confused when talking about economics. If you specifically mean the selling side, 'Anbieter' fits better. If you are talking generally about all active people or companies in a market, 'Marktteilnehmer' is more precise.

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Marktteilnehmer

Viele Marktteilnehmer warten ab, weil die Preise stark schwanken.

Many market participants are waiting because prices are fluctuating sharply.

Anbieter

Der Anbieter liefert die neue Software direkt nach dem Kauf.

The provider delivers the new software immediately after the purchase.

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