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nonprofessional

[non-pruh-fesh-uh-nl] / ˌnɒn prəˈfɛʃ ə nl /
ADJECTIVE
not professional
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Many are new to stock-market trading, with a reported record number of trading accounts being opened by nonprofessional investors, including, reportedly, brokerage accounts for children and even babies and for senior citizens.

From MarketWatch ● May 21, 2026

GameStop gained fame during the meme-stock craze of 2021, in which nonprofessional retail traders left idle by pandemic lockdowns bid up the stocks of beleaguered companies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026

That would whack stocks, as nonprofessional investors have reliably bought every dip because they have been conditioned to believe stocks always rise.

From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026

The young director worked closely with the community, auditioning nonprofessional and professional actors, but admits “it was a really hard job” that took a year and a half.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2025

The subject must have a history of heroism in a nonprofessional capacity.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman


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