SCALPERS Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

scalpers

noun

plural of scalper

as in bootleggers

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Recent Examples of scalpers By turning a blind eye to scalpers, even giving them the tools to bypass limits and harvest tickets, Live Nation has acted as the promoter, the primary ticket seller, the artists’ manager, and the scalper. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 19 Sep. 2025

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Noun

Your guide will teach you about the origins of Prohibition and tell stories of infamous bootleggers.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Brian Wilson wrote the song in 1963 with his buddy Bob Norberg, and the band cut a version that year during the Surfer Girl sessions that eventually leaked out to bootleggers.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of bootleggers

Noun

Once a week, a group of former drug-traffickers gather in a small recording studio on the outskirts of Rio to dissect their past lives of crime and those of their guests.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Talarico says immigration enforcement is necessary but that resources should be refocused to target cartels, gang members and human traffickers.

— Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of traffickers

Noun

Still, despite the typical procedural formula with cases tied to gun smugglers, cartel assassins and kidnappings, the show remains topical enough to keep viewers engaged.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Florida has a colorful history as a haven for smugglers and scammers.

— Mike Ryan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of smugglers

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Wall Street traders now see close to a coin flip’s chance that the Fed could raise rates twice more by the end of the year, according to data from the CME Group.

— Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Asian markets mixed Over in Asia, markets were mixed as traders grappled with Treasury yields hitting multidecade highs and oil prices falling.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of traders

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The report’s authors said there are numerous operational challenges that retailers must overcome in order to realize value from in-store self-service.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Media networks have become high-margin businesses for retailers like Amazon and Walmart.

— Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of retailers

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Swinging for the fences is a common term heard not only on the diamond but in various parts of life.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
At Lucas, much of the park meets the city behind fences, and its rooftop gardens and balconies are generally open only for special events or for diners at its upscale restaurant.

— Sam Lubell, Curbed, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of fences

Noun

And 43-year concessionaires the Garza family will have a value booth in the Tower Building selling traditional concessions, also for 10 tickets or less.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026
Several concessionaires at the fair have been touted as the inventors of the ice-cream cone.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of concessionaires

Noun

Despite the cool reception from distributors, the pair haven’t given up, and still plan on shopping their movie to either a streamer or theatrical distributor.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
Netflix leads all distributors with 35 total nominations across film and television, while Neon secured an impressive 21 film nominations despite being a smaller distributor.

— Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 11 Jan. 2026

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