Plural of engrosser; multiple people who monopolize goods, absorb attention, or write formal documents.
From engross + -er + -s (plural marker). Combines the verb root with the agent noun suffix and standard English plural formation.
Historical records show that medieval towns would sometimes have regulations against engrossers—they were the stock traders and speculators of their day, buying up essential goods to control prices, causing real suffering for common people.
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