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Meanings
1
A person who searches for mineral deposits, especially in mountains. The original, literal meaning of the word.
His grandfather searched for gold mines as a prospector.
2
A person who takes risky financial ventures, often in stocks, commodities, or business, hoping for large profits.
He is a speculator-like investor who takes big risks.
3
adventurer; impostor; con artist
A person who uses clever schemes or deception to make money, often with a connotation of being untrustworthy. Can also refer to a bold, risk-taking person in a negative sense.
That man is a con artist and can't be trusted.