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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scalpers
  1. bootleggers
  2. traffickers
  3. smugglers
  4. traders
  5. retailers
  6. fences
  7. concessionaires
  8. distributors
Noun
  • Gosha, a local station master, has a side-hustle of his own, turning a blind eye while bootleggers siphon diesel from the tankers that sit idly on the train tracks.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 July 2026
  • Weeth said bootleggers purchase fireworks from manufacturers in China and who, for a fee, package the fireworks in colorful branding, which are more difficult to track and often lack proper warnings.
    — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of bootleggers
Noun
  • Trump pushed legal limits with boat strikes, alienating allies, but traffickers adapted.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 28 July 2026
  • And in a rare move, US prosecutors indicted a sitting governor – Rubén Rocha Moya of Sinaloa – for allegedly allowing drug traffickers to operate in exchange for bribes and electoral support.
    — Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of traffickers
Noun
  • Sanchez said that the ruling had been intentionally misconstrued by migrant smugglers to convince thousands of people to cross by swimming around the border fence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Sánchez said that the ruling had been intentionally misconstrued by migrant smugglers to persuade thousands of people to swim around the border fence.
    — Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of smugglers
Noun
  • Oil prices rebounded slightly early on Tuesday as traders became less confident that a diplomatic solution to the conflict, which has upended energy markets, is in sight.
    — Mike Sheen, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
  • It’s driven by supply and demand, and what traders, refiners and other buyers are willing to pay.
    — Cathy Bussewitz, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Definition of traders
Noun
  • As malls and suburbia leeched retailers from downtown, the Metropolitan went dark in 1979.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
  • The success of Speedcat in these higher-end retailers means Puma is getting more shelf space there, which the brand will then try to extend to other offerings, Hoeld said.
    — Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
Definition of retailers
Noun
  • Too Much Vertical Hardscaping Walls and fences are conspicuous boundaries.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026
  • For more than a decade now, European and indeed American politicians have known that real, fake, enhanced, or context-free pictures of migrants jumping fences will immediately create a wave reaction.
    — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of fences
Noun
  • Food and drink concessionaires, professional caterers, HOA clubhouses, golf courses, event planners — any purveyor that’s not a public restaurant, food truck, flea market stall or food hall vendor — are also excluded from the roundup.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2026
  • With fans exhibiting a pattern of spending for experiences, whether a concert, special event or game, Bruno says, concessionaires must provide a value and an elevated food offering.
    — Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 1 July 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
Definition of distributors

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“Scalpers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scalpers. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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