hustlers
Aggressive deal makers
Hustlers is the plural of hustler—someone who pursues money or success aggressively, often through questionable means.
A hustler might be a swindler running scams, a pool shark feigning incompetence, or simply someone with relentless drive: She admires hustlers who built empires from nothing.
In some contexts, hustler means prostitute, especially a male sex worker.
Practical shrewdness
- slickSmooth or craftily adept
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- shrewdPractically clever, perceptive
- cunningSly, scheming cleverness
wily · crafty · smooth · fast-talking · street-smart · resourceful · scrappy · player
Operate a vehicle
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- goal-orientedFocused on objectives
achievement · ambitious · striving · persistence · tenacity · dreams · eagerness · zeal
Argument against
- swindleDeception for financial gain
- schemeCalculated strategy, often secretive
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- trickeryDeliberate deception or fraud
cheat · grifter · charlatan · impostor · phony · flimflam · bamboozle · racketeer
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- sweatMoisture from skin pores
- toilStrenuous, prolonged effort
- laborStrenuous effort; also childbirth
- effortApplied energy toward goals
struggle · slog · workaholic · overtime · fatigue · grit · diligence · sleepless
New business enterprise
- ventureRisky new undertaking
- founderOne who begins something
- freelancerSelf-employed service provider
- self-employedWorking independently, not hired
bootstrapping · scaling · monetizing · branding · networking · pitching · dealmaker · mogul
savvy
Practical shrewdness
cunning · wily · crafty · smooth · fast-talking · street-smart · resourceful · scrappy · player · operator
drive
Operate a vehicle
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
- determinationFirmness of purpose
goal-oriented · achievement · ambitious · striving · persistence · tenacity · dreams · eagerness · zeal · climbing
con
Argument against
- swindleDeception for financial gain
- schemeCalculated strategy, often secretive
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
trickery · cheat · grifter · charlatan · impostor · phony · flimflam · bamboozle · racketeer · shakedown
perseverance
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
effort · struggle · slog · workaholic · overtime · fatigue · grit · diligence · sleepless · relentless
startup
New business enterprise
- ventureRisky new undertaking
- founderOne who begins something
- freelancerSelf-employed service provider
self-employed · bootstrapping · scaling · monetizing · branding · networking · pitching · dealmaker · mogul · tycoon
billiards
Cue-and-ball table game
snooker · run · break · rack · stick · English · masse · eight-ball · nine-ball
- hustlerscon artist, grifter, swindler, scammer, pool shark
- roguesrogue, rogues, scoundrel, scoundrels, rascal
- active peopledoers, movers, athletes, performers, activists
- Con Artist Tropescon artists, deceivers, schemes, imposters, double-crosses
- tech peoplecoders, programmer, developers, developer, programmers
- unfortunatesvictims, unfortunate, wretch, poor soul, lost soul
hustlersstraight shooters
Forthright, honest individuals
honest brokers · philanthropists · altruists · squares · straight arrows
hustlersslackers
Those who avoid effort
loafers · layabouts · idlers · couch potatoes · sluggards
hustlersbenefactors
Givers of aid
givers · philanthropists · donors · patrons · do-gooders
- hustle and bustleNoisy, energetic activity
- side hustleSecondary income venture
- street hustlerPerson running cons outdoors
- hustle cultureCelebrating relentless career ambition
- side hustlersSecondary income earners
- nap time hustle