street hustler
Urban con artist
A street hustler is someone who makes money through informal, often dubious means in urban environments—selling goods, running scams, or offering services outside legitimate channels.
The term suggests scrappy resourcefulness and willingness to bend rules: He started as a street hustler before going legit.
It can imply admiration for survival skills or disapproval of dishonest methods.
- con artistProfessional fraud perpetrator
- scammerOne who defrauds others
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- shell gameStreet swindle with cups
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Credentialed financial auditor
franchisee · corporate executive · authorized dealer · licensed contractor · civil servant
street hustlercorporate executive
Senior company leader
Wall Street banker · blue blood · aristocrat · old money · millionaire
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