What was Scrooge's job in A Christmas Carol?

Answer 1

He, and his partner Marley before he died, were moneylenders, with Bob Cratchit as the clerk.
We are not told in so many words. He must have been a merchant of some sorts.

Answer 2

He must have been a merchant. Yes, He started with very little. From a sign on his building it said "Importer of fine goods and china." Many a wealthy started as importers back then. So he was an importer and then got into money loaning. He probably partnered with Marley as an importer, but loaning money was less risky and with higher returns and they were getting to old for traveling. He no doubt got into real estate because of his prepossessing when people did not pay the debt.

He was a cheap so he let his home go. That is why it looked so bad.

Answer 3

Scrooge was a moneylender and a wealthy businessman in "A Christmas Carol." He owned a counting house and was known for his greed and miserly ways.

Answer 4

Trader (in corn mostly) money lender and landlord for properties he had laid claim for none payment

Answer 5

He was a merchant and had produce warehuses plus he was loaned money and earned money from property rental

Answer 6

He was a loan manager - something like a pawn-broker but not having to deal with collateral directly. He invested money in profitable schemes, foreclosed on failures.

Answer 7

He is trader normally in corn, money lender and he rents out properties

Answer 8

He was a trader (normally in corn) Money Lender and landlord.

Answer 9

A Corn trader and money lender

Answer 10

Corn trader and money lender