ticket scalper
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A person who resells tickets at a large and often illegal profit.
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- He made a fortune as a ticket scalper during the major sporting event.
- The venue posted signs warning patrons about ticket scalpers outside.
- Many fans were left without entry due to greedy ticket scalpers.
- Authorities are cracking down on illegal ticket scalpers ahead of the Olympics.
- She accidentally bought overpriced tickets from a ticket scalper online.
- Being a ticket scalper can be a lucrative, yet risky, business.
- Don't fall victim to ticket scalpers; always buy from official sources.
- The government introduced new legislation to deter ticket scalpers.
- A notorious ticket scalper was arrested for selling counterfeit passes.
- Despite the risks, some people still choose to become ticket scalpers.