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noun Informal.

a list of names and addresses of persons considered by a business, charity organization, etc., to be likely purchasers or donors.

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Origin of sucker list

An Americanism dating back to 1945–50

Words nearby sucker list

Süchow, suck, sucker, sucker bait, suckerfish, sucker list, sucker-punch, sucket fork, suckfish, suckhole, suck in

How to use sucker list in a sentence

As this list shows, punishments typically run to a short-ish jail sentence and/or a moderately hefty fine.
In Defense of Blasphemy|Michael Tomasky|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
“Gronkowski” itself never manages to sound more erotic than the name of a hearty Polish stew or a D-list WWE performer.
‘A Gronking to Remember’ Speed Read: 8 Naughtiest Bits|Emily Shire|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
With all due respect to his athletic skill, Gronkowski is not high on the list of NFL players that elicit carnal thoughts.
‘A Gronking to Remember’ Speed Read: 8 Naughtiest Bits|Emily Shire|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In fact, he's not even high on the list of NFL players one jerks off too during halftime at Gillette Stadium.
‘A Gronking to Remember’ Speed Read: 8 Naughtiest Bits|Emily Shire|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST

There is a larger reason, beyond the airlines themselves, why Lion Air and 61 other Indonesian airlines are on this black list.
Annoying Airport Delays Might Prevent You From Becoming the Next AirAsia 8501|Clive Irving|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
He gives a list of the sponsors of the baptized Indians, who included many of the French nobility and clergy.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
The great Mr. Abrahams had an unlimited commission to secure at any price, a long list of great works.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
The Gentleman's Magazine contains a long list of the bridges and churches which attest his reputation and skill.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Throughout the German States the custom of smoking is universal and tobacco enters largely into their list of expenditures.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
The result of this stock-taking shows that eleven volumes were unaccounted-for, a list of which is appended.
Report of the Chief Librarian for the Year 1924-25|General Assembly Library (New Zealand)

Other Idioms and Phrases with sucker list

sucker list

A list of names of likely prospects for making purchases or donations, as in Some charities raise money by selling their sucker lists to other organizations. This term uses sucker in the sense of “dupe,” a usage that in turn alludes to the naiveté of a baby suckling at its mother's breast. [Colloquial; 1940s]