scalper

Meanings

• noun

  A person who buys and sells securities, commodities, or tickets for profit, often by taking advantage of small price differences between markets.

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Synonyms

scalping-iron , ticket tout

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Variants

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scalp , scalped , scalper , scalpers , scalping , scalps

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Etymology

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From the Dutch schalpen, meaning 'to shave'. Originally referred to stockbrokers who 'shaved' commissions from the prices they quoted to their clients.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'scalper' was first used in the context of the stock market in the late 1800s.

2. Some scalpers use high-frequency trading algorithms to buy and sell securities in fractions of a second.

3. In some countries, ticket scalping is illegal.

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Related Concepts

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1. Stockbroker: A person who buys and sells stocks, bonds, and other securities for clients or for their own account.

2. Commodity trader: A person who buys, sells, or trades in commodities such as grains, metals, and energies.

3. Ticket scalping: The practice of buying tickets for events at a low price and selling them for a higher price.

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Culture

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In literature, scalpers have been depicted as unscrupulous characters who exploit others for financial gain. In music, the term 'scalper' is sometimes used to refer to someone who sells tickets for inflated prices.

How to Memorize "scalper"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person quickly buying and selling securities or commodities to make a profit.

2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Slyly Acquiring Cheaply And Profiting Easily' to remember the definition of a scalper.

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