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speculative purchasing

[spɛk.jə.lə.tɪv ˈpɝ.tʃə.sɪŋ]
noun
compra especulativa
1. The act of buying goods or assets with the expectation of reselling them at a higher price rather than for immediate use or consumption
Speculative purchasing of real estate during the housing boom led to significant profits for some investors.
A compra especulativa de imóveis durante o boom imobiliário gerou lucros significativos para alguns investidores.
2. Buying commodities, securities, or other assets based on predictions about future price movements rather than fundamental value
The trader engaged in speculative purchasing of cryptocurrency, hoping to capitalize on market volatility.
O trader se envolveu em compra especulativa de criptomoedas, esperando capitalizar a volatilidade do mercado.
Synonyms
speculative buyingspeculative investmentinvestment buyingopportunistic purchasing
Antonyms
fundamental purchasingvalue purchasingnecessity buyingconsumption purchasing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
compra especulativa
Standard term used in financial contexts
Rio de Janeiro
compra especulativa
No regional variation; standard usage
São Paulo
compra especulativa
Common in financial markets discourse
Portugal
compra especulativa
Same as Brazil; standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

buying on speculation
playing the market
speculating on price movements
taking a flyer on something
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