The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word INVESTOR
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More clues leading to the result INVESTOR
- I have endless stock, and add in new?
- One sticking their bill into another’s business?
- Financial supporter wearing singlet and gold
- Capitalist wearing garment with gold
- Elected by desperate voters, one aims to make profit
- Fashionable item of clothes with gold edge, potential moneymaker
- Would-be moneymaker having chest covered with gold
- Maybe Edison has a bit of space for new funder
- He suffers from depression
- Is not Revelation 1-3 about angel?
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The straight part
We know that "Capitalist" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case capitalist = investor.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does INVESTOR mean?
INVESTOR noun- A person who invests money in order to make a profit.