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TICKET SCALPER [1 record]

Record 1 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Sales (Marketing)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
DEF

A speculator who obtains and resells something (as theater tickets) at prices usually greatly above the stated rates.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Vente
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
DEF

Personne qui cherche à vendre à prix gonflés, aux abords des salles de spectacle, des billets à ceux qui n'ont pu s'en procurer aux prix officiels.

PHR

Trafiqueur de billets/tickets de paris.

Key term(s)
  • trafiquant de ticket
  • trafiquante de ticket

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Ventas (Comercialización)
  • Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
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