bagman

/'bægmən/
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bagman

A salesman works as a bagman for his company, traveling to meet clients.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A racketeer assigned to collect or distribute payoff money: A person, typically involved in organized crime, whose role is to collect or deliver illicit payments, such as bribes or extortion money.
    • A traveling salesman: A person whose job is to travel to visit customers to sell goods or services.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Criminal Context):
    • The corrupt official used a bagman to deliver the bribe.
    • The police were trying to identify the gang's bagman.
  • Noun (Sales Context):
    • He worked as a bagman for a textile company, visiting shops across the region.
    • In the early 20th century, many bagmen traveled by train to sell their wares.
Advanced Usage
  • The term is often used in historical or crime-related contexts. In modern business, terms like "traveling sales representative" or "field sales agent" are more common.
  • In political or corporate corruption scandals, a "bagman" is the intermediary who handles the illegal transfer of funds.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bag (verb, informal): To secure or obtain something. (e.g., ) This is unrelated to the specific roles of a "bagman."
  • Salesman/Salesperson: A more general and modern term for someone who sells goods.
Synonyms
  • Courier (in the criminal sense): A person who transports something, often secretly or illegally.
  • Traveling salesman: A direct synonym for the sales meaning.
  • Collector (in the criminal sense): A person who gathers money, often by threat.
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bagman

A salesman works as a bagman for his company, traveling to meet clients.

Noun
  1. a racketeer assigned to collect or distribute payoff money
  2. a salesman who travels to call on customers

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