noun
A slang term for a brokerage firm that engages in unethical or fraudulent practices, often selling overpriced securities to unsuspecting customers.
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The government cracked down on illegal bucket shops that were operating without proper licenses.
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I heard there's a bucket shop down the street where you can get cheap airline tickets.
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My friend works at a bucket shop where they sell knockoff designer bags.
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His investment strategy was like playing the stock market at a bucket shop - risky and unreliable.