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scalper

/ˈskæl.pər/

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noun

/ˈskæl.pər/B2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который покупает товары, такие как билеты или вещи, и перепродает их по значительно более высокой цене, чем первоначальная стоимость.

A noun referring to a person who buys items, such as tickets or goods, and resells them at a significantly higher price than the original cost.

  1. Reseller of tickets or goodsB2informal

    A person who purchases items, such as tickets or limited-edition products, and resells them at a significantly higher price.

    ruПерекупщик

    • Scalpers bought all the concert tickets and sold them for triple the price.
    • The store limited purchases to one per customer to prevent scalpers.
    • Fans were frustrated by scalpers reselling the new gaming console online.

    Synonymsbrokerflipperspeculatorticket touttout

Forms
  • scalpers plural form
  • scalpers' possessive plural form
  • scalper's possessive singular form