Meaning & use
scalper
A person who buys tickets or goods in order to resell them at a higher price.
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Fans were furious to find tickets for the sold-out show listed by scalpers at triple the price.
Officials cracked down on scalpers reselling limited sneaker releases outside the store.
A note on using this word
Scalper is mostly used for reselling event tickets, though it can apply to any scarce, high-demand item.
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