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scalper
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Princeton's WordNet
scalpernoun
someone who buys something and resells it at a price far above the initial cost
"he got theater tickets through a scalper"
Wiktionary
scalpernoun
One who scalps tickets to popular entertainment events: buying them in advance and then selling them (e.g. online or just outside the venue of the event), often at inflated prices
We could see three different scalpers moving through the crowd outside the arena, each muttering the characteristic refrain: Need any tickets?
scalpernoun
A person on an open outcry exchange trading floor who buys and sells rapidly for his or her own account, aiming to buy from a seller and a little later sell to a buyer, making a small profit from the difference (roughly the amount of the bid/offer spread, or less).
Wikipedia
scalper
Ticket resale (also known as ticket scalping or ticket touting) is the act of reselling tickets for admission to events. Tickets are bought from licensed sellers and then sold for a price determined by the individual or company in possession of the tickets. Tickets sold through secondary sources may be sold for less or more than their face value depending on demand, which tends to vary as the event date approaches. When the supply of tickets for a given event available through authorized ticket sellers is depleted, the event is considered "sold out", generally increasing the market value for any tickets on offer through secondary sellers. Ticket resale is common in both sporting and musical events. Ticket resale is a form of arbitrage that arises when the number demanded at the sale price exceeds the number supplied (that is, when event organizers charge less than the equilibrium prices for the tickets). During the 19th century, the term scalper was applied to railroad ticket brokers who sold tickets for lower rates.
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scalper
A scalper is an individual or party who resells tickets, stocks or other goods at a higher price than it was originally purchased for, aiming to make a profit from the market's demand. This is often done in instances where the goods are limited or high in demand. Notably, the act of scalping, particularly in the ticket industry, is considered illegal or unethical in some jurisdictions as it is viewed as price manipulation.
Webster Dictionary
Scalpernoun
one who, or that which, scalps
Scalpernoun
same as Scalping iron, under Scalping
Scalpernoun
a broker who, dealing on his own account, tries to get a small and quick profit from slight fluctuations of the market
Scalpernoun
a person who buys and sells the unused parts of railroad tickets
Scalpernoun
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
Wikidata
Scalper
Scalper, is a London-bred rapper, producer and songwriter of Pakistani descent, who is now based in Auckland, New Zealand.
Etymology and Origins
Scalper
An Americanism for one who speculates in railroad tickets, and consequently obtains them at a reduction of their top prices.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of scalper in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of scalper in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of scalper in a Sentence
If Akhil Vyas are looking to buy tickets for matches in the Premier League Akhil Vyas should buy them directly from Premier League Clubs, a ‘ ticket tout ’( also known as a ‘ scalper ’) sells match tickets without authorisation, often at vastly inflated prices.
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