scalper

noun

Definition of scalpernext
as in black marketeer

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scalper
  1. fence
  2. smuggler
  3. bootlegger
  4. trader
  5. distributor
  6. concessionaire
  7. merchant
  8. auctioneer
Noun
  • Neil is a southern elephant seal in Tasmania who enjoys knocking over traffic cones, destroying fences, and blocking traffic.
    Julie Klausner, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Craig Wood, who lives on Colonel Solomon Drive, said the storm destroyed his privacy fence and caused damage to his roof.
    Lynn Kutter, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of fence
Noun
  • Five unnamed chip smugglers told The Information that they were not caught by Supermicro’s recent inspections.
    Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The smugglers would move migrants on foot, inside microbuses, cattle trucks and tractor trailers, the indictment said.
    Jim Vertuno, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of smuggler
Noun
  • This episode, in which Prohibition is reinstated in Springfield and Homer becomes a bootlegger known as the Beer Baron, pursued by an Elliot Ness-type crime fighter named Rex Banner, is one such episode.
    Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
  • In this modern fairy tale, McCullers creates the perfect love triangle: Miss Amelia the bootlegger, her ex-convict ex-husband, and the trickster Cousin Lymon.
    The Week US, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of bootlegger
Noun
  • In the weeks before December 19, traders everywhere were fully prepared for the BOJ to hike rates from the current 0.25%.
    William Pesek, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Before Wednesday, stock traders hoped the Fed would remain aggressive with interest-rate cuts next year, potentially extending the current bull market.
    Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of trader
Noun
  • Walt Disney proved Spain’s biggest distributor in 2024.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Having the holiday fall on a Wednesday is a gift, distributors say.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of distributor
Noun
  • The hosts close by talking about Levy, one of the largest concessionaires in U.S. sports, joining the Elevate cap table.
    Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The concessionaire also runs a canteen and gift shop selling lunch items like burgers, meatball subs, hot dogs, ice creams, and smoothies.
    Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of concessionaire
Noun
  • In comparison, traditional credit card fees incurred by merchants range from 1.5% to 6%, which may be passed on to the price.
    Geoff Whitmore, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Most merchants will find their data pre-populated in the database.
    Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of merchant
Noun
  • The items were sold through an online auctioneer due to the federal government's legal requirement to reallocate excess border wall materials.
    Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Trump last week announced plans to nominate former Missouri Rep. Billy Long, who worked as an auctioneer before serving six terms in the House of Representatives, to serve as the next commissioner of the IRS.
    Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of auctioneer
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