noun
- plural of arb; short for arbitrageur, a person or firm that engages in arbitrage (buying and selling the same asset in different markets to profit from price differences)
Usage: informal; finance/business
Examples
- The arbs quickly spotted the price discrepancy between the two exchanges.
- Wall Street arbs made millions from the merger arbitrage opportunity.
- Professional arbs use sophisticated algorithms to identify trading opportunities.
- The arbs moved in as soon as the stock price gap appeared.
- Experienced arbs understand how to exploit market inefficiencies.