scalper Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun someone who buys something and resells it at a price far above the initial cost
- he got theater tickets through a scalper
WordNet
Scalper noun
Definitions
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One who, or that which, scalps. -
(Surg.) 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. Cant -
A person who buys and sells the unused parts of railroad tickets. Cant