hustler

noun

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1
as in prostitute
a woman who engages in sexual activities for money policemen kept the street clean of hustlers

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as in powerhouse
an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired the ad for the sales job claims that for someone who's a real hustler, the sky's the limit

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“Hustler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hustler. Accessed 9 Feb. 2023.

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