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- noun Plural form of
scalper .
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Examples
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In fact, these men are not technically "scalpers" - at least not by the legal definition and at least not on this night.
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The proposed ordinance would restrict individuals - generally referred to as "scalpers" - who have purchased tickets from re-selling them within 500 feet of the venue that's hosting the event.
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But I suspect that people also expressed such unbridled delight because ticket resellers—those market arbitrage experts known as scalpers—were taking it in the shorts.
Don't Blame a Scalper When You Think You've Been Fleeced Eric Felten 2011
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They recently said they will strengthen rules governing the issuance of index-linked equity-linked warrants and will give preferential treatment in processing orders from so-called scalpers, who buy and sell stocks within seconds or minutes to take advantage of quick price movements.
South Korea Adds to Pressure on Deutsche Bank Alison Tudor 2011
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That groups calls scalpers people who "scoop up vast quantities of tickets using sophisticated tools, and then engage in deceptive and unscrupulous marketing practices."
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed PAUL WALDIE 2011
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It is just that professional ticket resellers, otherwise known as scalpers, had scooped up the bulk of the seats.
Slate Magazine Annie Lowrey 2011
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On event day, you can always take your chances with local ticket resellers - better known as scalpers - outside the ballpark, stadium or concert venue.
The Seattle Times 2011
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That groups calls scalpers people who "scoop up vast quantities of tickets using sophisticated tools, and then engage in deceptive and unscrupulous marketing practices."
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed PAUL WALDIE 2011
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In the secondary market for tickets to entertainment events, an arena of people sometimes called scalpers, greed exists.
unknown title 2009
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In the secondary market for tickets to entertainment events, an arena of people sometimes called scalpers, greed exists.
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