punterpunt·er /ˈpʌntə-ər/ noun [countableC] British EnglishBrE informal1a person who tries to make money buying and selling shares etc on a financial marketSuch privatisations are aimed more at the general punter than the industrial investor.
punters on the commodities and futures markets
2a customer or clientWe try to give the punters what they want.
For the average punter the most important thing is the price.