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profiteering
UK
/ˌprɒf.ɪˈtɪə.rɪŋ/
US
/ˌprɑː.fɪˈtɪr.ɪŋ/
Translations
During the crisis, many companies were accused of profiteering by drastically increasing prices.
Pendant la crise, de nombreuses entreprises ont été accusées de spéculation en augmentant drastiquement leurs prix.
Synonyms
UK
/ˌprɒf.ɪˈtɪə.rɪŋ/
US
/ˌprɑː.fɪˈtɪr.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe actions or entities engaged in excessive profit-making.
The authorities cracked down on profiteering traders exploiting the shortage.
Les autorités ont sévi contre des commerçants profiteurs qui exploitaient la pénurie.
profiteering
Gerund
profiteered
Past Simple
profiteered
Past Participle
profiteering
Gerund
UK
/ˌprɒf.ɪˈtɪə/
US
/ˌprɑː.fɪˈtɪr/
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
Definitions
During the crisis, many companies were accused of profiteering by drastically increasing prices.
The authorities cracked down on profiteering traders exploiting the shortage.
During the crisis, some companies were accused of trying to profiteer by raising prices on essential goods.