1. people who engage in dishonest or predatory business practices
Usage: informal
2. people who hunt or fish for sharks

Examples

• The used car lot was full of sharkers trying to sell overpriced vehicles.
• Local sharkers took advantage of tourists who didn’t know the area.
• The documentary followed professional sharkers as they tracked great whites.
• Commercial sharkers use specialized equipment to catch large sharks.
• She warned her elderly neighbor about phone sharkers targeting seniors.
• The fishing tournament attracted sharkers from across the region.