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profiteering

/ˌprɒf.ɪˈtɪə.rɪŋ/

/ˌprɑː.fɪˈtɪr.ɪŋ/

profiteeringsubstantiv

Übersetzungen

спекуляция

During the war, many businesses were accused of profiteering.

Во время войны многие компании обвинялись в спекуляции.

Definitionen

The act of making an excessive or unfair profit, especially illegally or in a black market.

During the crisis, many companies were accused of profiteering by drastically increasing prices.

Synonyme

price gouging

profiteeringgerundium / partizip präsens

/ˌprɒf.ɪˈtɪə.rɪŋ/

/ˌprɑː.fɪˈtɪr.ɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe actions or entities engaged in excessive profit-making.

Definitionen

Engaging in or characterized by making excessive or unfair profits.

The authorities cracked down on profiteering traders exploiting the shortage.

Synonyme

profiteerverb

profiteering

Gerundium

profiteered

Präteritum

profiteered

Partizip Perfekt

profiteering

Gerundium

/ˌprɒf.ɪˈtɪə/

/ˌprɑː.fɪˈtɪr/

Übersetzungen

наживаться

During the war, some people tried to profiteer by selling goods at inflated prices.

Во время войны некоторые люди пытались наживаться, продавая товары по завышенным ценам.

Definitionen

To make or seek to make an excessive or unfair profit, especially illegally or in a black market.

During the crisis, some companies were accused of trying to profiteer by raising prices on essential goods.

Synonyme

take advantage

profiteersubstantiv

Definitionen

A person who makes an excessive or unfair profit, especially in times of scarcity or crisis.

During the war, many accused him of being a profiteer, taking advantage of the shortages to inflate prices.