sharp dealer
Unscrupulous business operator
A sharp dealer is someone who conducts business with cunning or questionable ethics—not quite a swindler, but someone who exploits every advantage and technicality.
The term suggests shrewdness that borders on dishonesty: He's a sharp dealer, so read the contract carefully.
In card games, a sharp dealer may use sleight of hand to cheat.
- hustlerAggressive, unscrupulous earner
- swindlerPerson who deceives for money
- con artistProfessional fraud perpetrator
- slickSmooth or craftily adept
- cunningSly, scheming cleverness
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