scalping

/ ˈskælpɪŋ /

noun

1. a process in which the top portion of a metal ingot is machined away before use, thus removing the layer containing defects and impurities

Example Sentences

The central questions of how to remedy high resale ticket prices, scalping and anti-competitive practices at concert giants like Live Nation are complex.

From Los Angeles Times

“People were literally scalping for Thrillers tickets,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times

The events have sparked a conversation around ticket scalping in India, where people use bots or automation tools to bypass queues and purchase multiple tickets to sell on reselling platforms.

From BBC

But there are significant environmental issues involved in scalping eastern Nevada’s mountainous public lands of century-old trees standing 15 to 20 feet tall.

From Los Angeles Times

Such is the effect of Swift's current Eras Tour that she has crashed ticketing sites, experts have coined a new 'Swiftonomics' trend, and places like Victoria in Australia have rushed through scalping law reform.

From BBC

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