mover
noun [ C ]
uk/ˈmuːvər/ us STOCK MARKET
a company whose shares go up or down in value during a particular period, often a particular day:
Notable movers amongst the blue chips included three of the City's leading investment banks.
big/major/market mover The biggest mover in the leading index was the German telecoms giant, up 5.3p to 149.9p.
a company or person that does something new or makes something happen:
The company was an early mover into online gambling.
He was portrayed as the main mover behind the dismissals.
US
a company that transports furniture and other goods for companies or people when they go to a different place to work or live:
The proposal does not address costs for hiring professional movers.
mover and shaker [ usually plural ] informal
someone who has a lot of influence in a particular organization or group:
Movers and shakers in the business world could play an important role in choosing both the Republican and Democratic nominees.
See also
first mover
first-mover advantage
last-mover advantage
second-mover advantage