plural hustlers
: a person who hustles: such as
a
: one who obtains money by fraud or deceit : scammer, swindler
A financial hustler who orchestrated the theft of $6.5 million from investors …—
Shayna Jacobs and Alec Tabak
Shayna Jacobs and Alec Tabak… most of the eight major frauds Minkow helped uncover in the past year have involved hustlers trying to sell investments to church groups.—Adam Zagorin
Adam Zagorin
b
: one who lures less skillful players into competing at a gambling game
a pool hustler
This is where the chess hustlers have seized their opportunity. Camped out at the picnic tables in Harvard Square, these seasoned locals will play with you—for a price.—Evan Zigmond
Evan Zigmond
c
: an athlete who plays with alert energy and aggressiveness
By always being the teacher's pet, by being a hustler in football practice and by being the fringe member of many social groups but the leader of none, Kelly managed to mask his insecurities.—Michael Reese
Michael Reese
d
: prostitute
a male hustler
"Beat" is old carny slang. According to Beat Movement legend … , Ginsberg and Kerouac picked it up from a character named Herbert Huncke, a gay street hustler and drug addict from Chicago who began hanging around Times Square in 1939 …—Louis Menand
Louis MenandSynonyms
Examples of hustler in a Sentence
policemen kept the street clean of hustlers
the ad for the sales job claims that for someone who's a real hustler, the sky's the limit
Recent Examples on the Web
On average, side hustlers are bringing in $891 per month, according to a recent Bankrate survey.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2024
An interesting collection of white government officials, Black entrepreneurs, promoters and, frankly, out-and-out hustlers came together to put together this unsanctioned boxing match.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024
Millennial side hustlers report making an average $1,129 a month, and Gen Zers make $958.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 27 July 2024
During his victorious election campaign, Ruto had portrayed himself as a ‘hustler’ former-chicken seller.
—David Hodari, NBC News, 26 June 2024
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Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2024
An interesting collection of white government officials, Black entrepreneurs, promoters and, frankly, out-and-out hustlers came together to put together this unsanctioned boxing match.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024
Millennial side hustlers report making an average $1,129 a month, and Gen Zers make $958.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 27 July 2024
During his victorious election campaign, Ruto had portrayed himself as a ‘hustler’ former-chicken seller.
—David Hodari, NBC News, 26 June 2024
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“Hustler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hustler. Accessed 3 Sep. 2024.
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