What is another word for scalper?

Pronunciation: [skˈalpə] (IPA)

Scalper is a term used to describe a person who engages in the resale of tickets or other goods at a higher price than the original selling price. Predatory pricing and exorbitant fees are common practices of scalpers that cause inconvenience to consumers. There are several synonyms for the word scalper, including ticket tout, reseller, profiteer, and entrepreneur. Other terms can also describe scalpers, such as black marketers, scavengers, and middlemen. While some people see the work of scalpers as a valuable service, it's illegal in many countries and often becomes a canker to the supply chain of goods and services.

What are the hypernyms for Scalper?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Scalper?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Scalper

"But I swear to you that I-" "Tout de meme, Monsieur, je vais vous scalper maintenant."
"Alice of Old Vincennes"
Maurice Thompson
"There's another scalper," answered Miller, warmly.
"The Comstock Club"
Charles Carroll Goodwin
It gives one a genuine sense of relief to turn from this Apache, this treacherous scalper of birds, to those genuinely useful little songsters, the tree and the song sparrow.
"Nature's Serial Story"
E. P. Roe

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