Транскрипции: британская ˈskælpə(r) американская ˈskælpər
💡 Определение слова: a person who buys tickets for concerts, sports events, etc. and then sells them to other people at a higher price
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Краткое описание слова + примеры использования
**Scalper** (сущ.) — человек, который покупает и продаёт товары, особенно билеты на мероприятия, по спекулятивным ценам, получая прибыль на разнице между ценой покупки и ценой продажи.
Вот несколько примеров использования слова **scalper** в предложениях:
1. The concert tickets were sold out, but scalpers were offering tickets for twice the original price.
2. The government has banned scalpers from reselling tickets for major sporting events.
3. Scalpers often operate in the grey market, where prices are not regulated.
4. Scalpers prey on people who are desperate to get tickets for a popular event.
5. Scalpers are often seen as unethical for taking advantage of people's desire for tickets.