taker

taker
ta|ker [ˈteıkə US -ər] n
1.) be no/few/not many takers
if there are no takers for something, no one accepts or wants what is being offered
2.) someone who accepts support and help from other people, but who is not willing to give them support or help

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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  • taker — tak·er n: one that takes: as a: one that takes property by will or descent a residuary taker b: one to whom a negotiable instrument is transferred Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

  • -taker — [teıkə US ər] suffix used with nouns to describe people who take or collect things ▪ senior decision takers ▪ I m just a message taker. ▪ a ticket taker at the recreation hall ▪ the policy of not doing deals with hostage takers ▪ treatment for… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Taker — Tak er (t[=a]k [ e]r), n. One who takes or receives; one who catches or apprehends. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • taker — [tāk′ər] n. a person who takes something; esp., an available buyer, bettor, etc. * * * tak·er (tāʹkər) n. One that takes or takes up something, such as a wager or purchase: There were no takers on the bets. * * * …   Universalium

  • taker — [tāk′ər] n. a person who takes something; esp., an available buyer, bettor, etc …   English World dictionary

  • taker — The LME term used for an options holder. Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein financial glossary See also holder and grantor. Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein financial glossary * * * taker UK US /ˈteɪkər/ noun [C, usually plural] ► someone who agrees to …   Financial and business terms

  • taker — UK [ˈteɪkə(r)] / US [ˈteɪkər] noun [countable] Word forms taker : singular taker plural takers 1) someone who accepts or wants something that is offered be no/few takers: The house was reasonably priced, but there were no takers. 2) someone who… …   English dictionary

  • taker — noun a) One who takes something. She is known as quite a risk taker. b) A person or thing that takes or receives, often more than he or she gives. The hostage taker decided to surrender to the police. Ant: giver See Also: taking …   Wiktionary

  • taker — tak|er [ teıkər ] noun count 1. ) someone who accepts or wants something that is offered: be no/few takers: The house was reasonably priced, but there were no takers. 2. ) someone who takes something: a risk taker a drug taker 3. ) INFORMAL an… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • taker — noun Taker is used after these nouns: ↑census, ↑penalty …   Collocations dictionary

  • -taker — [[t] teɪkə(r)[/t]] takers COMB in N COUNT taker combines with nouns to form other nouns which refer to people who take things, for example decisions or notes. Of these, 40% told census takers they were Muslims... They ve got some terrific penalty …   English dictionary

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