Scalping Meaning in English
word · lemma: scalp
Definition
Scalping usually means buying and quickly reselling tickets or products at a higher price, or in finance, making many small, quick trades to take profits from small price changes.
Usage & Nuances
Often informal or negative, especially for ticket resale ('ticket scalping'), and illegal in some places. In finance (trading), 'scalping' refers to rapid buying and selling for tiny profits. Not to be confused with the literal act involving the scalp (rare/historic).
Example Sentences
Ticket scalping is illegal in many states.
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Scalping can mean making small, quick trades in the stock market.
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Many people try scalping at concerts to make extra money.
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Online scalping has become harder to stop with digital tickets.
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Some traders use scalping to earn small profits dozens of times a day.
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There’s a big debate about whether scalping is fair to real fans.
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