Meaning & use
hustler
A person who works energetically and often aggressively to earn money, sometimes through dishonest or shady schemes.
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The old hustler on the corner could always talk tourists into a bad deal.
She's a real hustler, running two side businesses on top of her regular job.
A note on using this word
Hustler can be a compliment for someone driven and resourceful, or an insult for someone who cheats others, depending on tone.
Words with a similar meaning
go-getterschemer
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