scalper Antonyms
Strongest:
- discounter
- fencer
- trader
- auctioneer
- trafficker
- concessionaire
- fence
- retailer
- reseller
- hustler
- black-marketeer
- distributor
- wholesaler
- vender
- bootlegger
- smuggler
- pedlar
- merchant
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Weak:
Meaning of scalper
scalper (n)
someone who buys something and resells it at a price far above the initial cost
scalper (n.)
One who, or that which, scalps.
Same as Scalping iron, under Scalping.
A broker who, dealing on his own account, tries to get a small and quick profit from slight fluctuations of the market.
A person who buys and sells the unused parts of railroad tickets.
A person who buys tickets for entertainment or sports events and sells them at a profit, often at a much higher price. Also, ticket scalper.
scalper Sentence Examples
- The scalper purchased the limited edition sneakers at retail price and resold them at an exorbitant markup.
- The online scalper's software enabled them to buy concert tickets as soon as they went on sale, depriving others of the opportunity.
- The unscrupulous scalper sold counterfeit tickets to unsuspecting fans, ruining their concert experience.
- Investigators arrested the scalper who had been profiting off of the shortage of medical masks during the pandemic.
- The entertainment industry is cracking down on scalpers to prevent excessive ticket prices and ensure fairness.
- The scalper's greed led them to exploit a natural disaster by hoarding and selling essential supplies at inflated prices.
- The undercover agent posed as a scalper to gather evidence against the illegal ticket reseller.
- The concert organizer implemented measures to deter scalpers, such as limiting ticket purchases and verifying identities.
- The scalper's website was shut down by authorities for engaging in unfair and deceptive practices.
- The online marketplace banned the scalper for violating their policies against ticket resale above face value.
FAQs About the word scalper
someone who buys something and resells it at a price far above the initial costOne who, or that which, scalps., Same as Scalping iron, under Scalping., A broker
discounter, fencer, trader, auctioneer, trafficker, concessionaire, fence, retailer, reseller, hustler
user, consumer, purchaser,buyer, user, purchaser, buyer, consumer,,end user
The scalper purchased the limited edition sneakers at retail price and resold them at an exorbitant markup.
The online scalper's software enabled them to buy concert tickets as soon as they went on sale, depriving others of the opportunity.
The unscrupulous scalper sold counterfeit tickets to unsuspecting fans, ruining their concert experience.
Investigators arrested the scalper who had been profiting off of the shortage of medical masks during the pandemic.
