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

The events have sparked a conversation around ticket scalping in India, where people use bots or automation tools to bypass queues and purchase multiple tickets to sell on reselling platforms.

From BBC • Sep. 28, 2024

He also suggested that the biggest problems facing ticketing, like bots and scalping, were best tackled by Congress itself.

From New York Times • Jan. 24, 2023

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

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar