scalping

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Washington’s intention to wage a humane and gentlemanly war for American independence was subsumed by proliferating mayhem, especially on the remote frontiers, where practices such as scalping were well established.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Hit products generate the kind of buzz you might see only for a limited-edition sneaker or the latest iPhone, necessitating preorders or, when inventories inevitably dry up, leading to scalping.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2025

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 • Sep. 21, 2023

“It’s not worth it … even for Bruce”: Buying concert tickets has become a frustrating experience that includes high prices, surcharges and scalping.

From New York Times • Apr. 9, 2023

“Now they’re even talking about passing a law to make ticket scalping illegal.”

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar