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sharper

American  
[shahr-per] / ˈʃɑr pər /

noun

Slang.
  1. a shrewd swindler.

  2. a professional gambler.


sharper British  
/ ˈʃɑːpə /

noun

  1. a person who cheats or swindles; fraud

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of sharper

First recorded in 1560–70; sharp + -er 1

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As detectors become more sensitive, this method could deliver even sharper measurements, potentially helping scientists close the gap behind the Hubble tension.

From Science Daily

That kind of market broadening is often viewed as a bullish signal—but the rotation turned violent in February, with muted moves in broader indexes sometimes masking sharper moves beneath the surface.

From The Wall Street Journal

The conflict, however, comes into sharper focus when the red lines set by Amodei are made clear.

From Salon

Perhaps surprisingly, though, the correction in many of these managers’ shares has actually been sharper, especially when viewed across a longer time horizon.

From The Wall Street Journal

Perhaps surprisingly, though, the correction in many of these managers’ shares has actually been sharper, especially when viewed through a longer time horizon.

From The Wall Street Journal