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ticketless

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[tik-it-lis] / ˈtɪk ɪt lɪs /

adjective

  1. not having or carrying a ticket, such as for using public transit or attending an event.

  2. not issuing paper tickets; using only electronic tickets or passes.

  3. not requiring a ticket to use or attend; free of charge.


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Police in Budapest are expecting at least 10,000 ticketless fans in the city, with the number of visitors expected to pass through Liszt Ferenc International Airport over the weekend almost doubling, to around 85,000.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

It was ticketless fans’ fervor for Los Cafeteros, as the team is known, that helped create the chaotic scenes at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium when thousands swarmed the 2024 Copa America final against Argentina.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The final between Argentina and Colombia was delayed by 80 minutes after ticketless fans forced their way into Miami's Hard Rock Stadium.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2024

But as the scheduled kick-off time approached, a statement from a stadium spokesperson said that thousands of ticketless fans had "attempted to forcibly enter the stadium", which has a capacity of 65,000.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2024

It was clearly the duty of the military not to attempt to pull out the ticketless Mahajarins for the sake of a few annas.

From Freedom's Battle Being a Comprehensive Collection of Writings and Speeches on the Present Situation by Gandhi, Mahatma

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