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
  • Jones had played a federal agent in Moonrunners (1975), a rollicking film from United Artists about bootleggers that was written and directed by Gy Waldron, starred Jim Mitchum and featured narration from country singer Waylon Jennings.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of bootleggers
Noun
  • San Jose extradited one of Costa Rica's top drug traffickers and a fellow cartel member to the United States on Thursday to stand trial in federal court, authorities said.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • When drug traffickers allegedly subsidize TikTok dances, a victim’s innocence can be almost impossible to discern.
    — Kevin Sieff, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of traffickers
Noun
  • Wong haunts the stories of the Floridian smugglers, connected to many of the feuds and undercover operations.
    — Rory Doherty, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The new docuseries, ‘Monsters of God’, explores the underworld of reptile trafficking—one filled with exotic creatures, smugglers, drugs, weapons, special agents, and zoo connections.
    — ForbesTV, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of smugglers
Noun
  • Oil prices and government borrowing costs climbed higher on Tuesday as traders’ hopes of a swift resolution to the US-Iran conflict fade.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Similar bouts of traders closing short positions in early June and early July initially pushed prices higher before the gains eventually faded.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of traders
Noun
  • Walmart, Target and other retailers have been pushing discounts for the fall season, seeking to lure inflation-weary shoppers.
    — Anne D'Innocenzio, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Harkening back to behaviors panned during the Covid-19 pandemic, brands and retailers stopped orders mid-production.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of retailers
Noun
  • The thieves broke through multiple fences to gain access to the storage unit.
    — Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • However, the access point to the north side of Friendship Park, situated between the primary and secondary border fences, remains closed.
    — Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 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 21 Aug. 2026.

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