scalper
noun [ C ]
informal uk/ˈskælpər/ us COMMERCE US
someone who buys things, such as theatre tickets, at the usual price and then sells them when they are difficult to get at much higher prices:
What happens to the people caught buying tickets from a scalper?
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ticket tout
FINANCE
someone who buys small quantities of shares, bonds, etc. and then sells them quickly in order to make a small profit