bucket shop

• Término histórico para una firma de corretaje no licenciada o deshonesta que especula con el dinero de los clientes, a menudo incurriendo en prácticas fraudulentas. También se usa informalmente para referirse a una agencia de viajes barata o un vendedor de billetes de bajo costo.

A historical term for an unlicensed or dishonest brokerage firm that speculates with clients' money, often engaging in fraudulent practices. Also used informally to refer to a cheap travel agency or ticket seller.

1. Unscrupulous brokerageC1formal

   A brokerage firm that engages in unethical or fraudulent practices, often by selling highly speculative securities or manipulating prices.

   Agencia bursátil fraudulenta

   • The investor lost his savings after dealing with a bucket shop.
   • Regulators shut down the bucket shop for illegal trading activities.
   • He was warned to avoid bucket shops that promise unrealistic returns.

2. Discount ticket sellerB2informalbritish

   A business that sells airline tickets, travel packages, or event tickets at heavily discounted prices, often with limited availability or restrictions.

   Vendedor de billetes con descuento

   • She bought a cheap flight from a bucket shop in London.
   • Bucket shops often offer last-minute deals on holidays.
   • He found a great price for concert tickets at a bucket shop.