scalp
noun
the integument of the upper part of the head, usually including the associated subcutaneous structures.
scalper
-
a word derived from
scalp.
Example Sentences
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It is true whether you are a scalper, a swing trader or a value investor like Warren Buffett.
From MarketWatch ● May 26, 2026
"The seller was kind and not a scalper."
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2024
He and his dad didn’t have tickets, but they walked around the stadium until they found a scalper offering reasonable prices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2024
Teresa Talotta paid a scalper $200 for a ticket valued at $85.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 3, 2024
“They paid like three hundred dollars to some scalper for counterfeit tickets!”
From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar
