Definitions for Hustling
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1. Hustling

   Hustling is the deceptive act of disguising one's skill in a sport or game with the intent of luring someone of probably lesser skill into gambling (or gambling for higher than current stakes) with the hustler, as a form of both a confidence trick and match fixing. It is most commonly associated with, and originated in pocket billiards (pool), but also can be performed with regard to other sports and gambling activities. Hustlers may also engage in "sharking"—distracting, disheartening, enraging, or even threatening their opponents—to throw them off. Hustlers are thus often called "pool sharks". Professional and semi-pro hustlers sometimes work with a "stakehorse"—a person who provides the money for the hustler to bet with (and who may assist in the hustling)—in exchange for a substantial portion of all winnings. Another form of hustling (often engaged in by the same hustlers who use the skill-disguising technique) is challenging "marks" (swindle targets) to bet on trick shots that seem nearly impossible but at which the hustler is exceptionally skilled. Chess hustlers are quite common in urban areas in the United States and elsewhere, often offering speed chess against any takers. Unlike most hustlers however, chess hustlers are often assumed to be skilled and are seen as a challenge.

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1. Hustling

   Hustling is the deceptive act of disguising one's skill in a sport or game with the intent of luring someone of probably lesser skill into gambling with the hustler, as a form of confidence trick. It is most commonly associated with, and originated in, pool, but also can be performed with regard to other sports and gambling activities. Hustlers may also engage in "sharking" – distracting, disheartening, enraging or even threatening their opponents, to throw them off. Hustlers are thus often called "pool sharks". Professional and semi-pro hustlers sometimes work with a "stakehorse" — a person who provides the money for the hustler to bet with — in exchange for a substantial portion of all winnings. Another form of hustling is challenging "marks" to bet on trick shots that seem near-impossible but at which the hustler is exceptionally skilled.

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   Daniel

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Hustling in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Hustling in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Hustling in a Sentence

1. Ilene Graff:

   Auditions? Jobs? Hustling? All take second position to the helpless human you brought into the world. And that overpowering love is like no other. 'Mr. Belvedere’ was a half-hour, 4-camera comedy performed before a live studio audience, which meant we worked reasonable hours.

2. Andrew Sveen:

   Barry made a name for himself by working harder than his competitors and hustling for clients, his actions and style brought greater liquidity and transparency to the loan market. His longevity is a tribute to his success and we look forward to working with him in the future.

3. Dion Petrig:

   I find it funny how people pick you flaws to try boos there confidence. But when you can't break the rock baby, your picking on the wrong mountain! Keep hustling', keep bustlin' and your true colours will show...

4. Ilana Glazer:

   It sucks because the people of Atlanta are stoked and hustling, and the city is just groovin' on making so much stuff, i was like,' I don't want to shoot there. Film and TV is such an advertisement for the city and for the state that it's in, and I just don't want to be there and support it.

5. Fred King:

   I'm hustling from job to job to job. $ 1,000 a month wouldn't sustain me, but it wouldn't let me fall down, it would be a great safety net, now, it doesn't mean I can live off of it, but I can be able to maintain and look for other work and eventually, when I find another job, I'll be in a great place.

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References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hustling
2. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hustling
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Hustling