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profiteer

/ˌprɒfɪˈtɪə/

/ˌprɑːfɪˈtɪr/

Translations

profiteernoun

profiteers

/ˌprɒfɪˈtɪə/

/ˌprɑːfɪˈtɪr/

profiteurPersonne qui tire un profit abusif ou injuste, surtout en période de crise ou de pénurie.

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

Pendant la guerre, beaucoup l’ont accusé d’être un profiteur, profitant des pénuries pour faire grimper les prix.

Additional translations

profiteuseForme féminine, moins fréquente.

Synonyms

profiteerverb

profiteered

Past Simple

profiteered

Past Participle

profiteering

Gerund

/ˌprɒf.ɪˈtɪə/

/ˌprɑː.fɪˈtɪr/

spéculerSurtout dans le contexte de crise, pénurie ou marché noir.

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

Pendant la crise, certaines entreprises ont été accusées de spéculer en augmentant les prix des biens essentiels.

Synonyms

take advantage

profiteernoun

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.

profiteerverb

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.