(v) to buy and sell shares quickly in small quantities (usu. at low prces to make small but quick profits - szybko kupować i sprzedawać akcje w małych ilościach (zwykle po niskiej cenie), w celu osiągnięcia nieznacznego, ale szybkiego zysku
Most professional traders use scalping as their primary trading weapon. They're constantly making lightning moves in and out of the marketplace to capitalise on price movements of a fraction of a cent up or down (Penthouse, 17 Jul / 1987)