Both Uses of
speculate
in
Anne Frank, the Diary of a Young Girl
- Dearest Kitty, My blood runs cold when Peter talks about becoming a criminal or a speculator; of course, he's joking, but I still have the feeling he's afraid of his own weakness.†
Chpt 44-06
- My blood runs cold when Peter talks about becoming a criminal or a speculator; of course, he's joking, but I still have the feeling he's afraid of his own weakness. ... Earning happiness means doing good and working, not speculating and being lazy.
Chpt 44-06 *speculating = profiting from only invested money
Definition:
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(speculate as in: speculate in the stock market) to take a risk for profit--typically a risky investment