profiteering

UK
/ˌprɒf.ɪˈtɪə.rɪŋ/
US
/ˌprɑː.fɪˈtɪr.ɪŋ/

Translations

profiteeringnoun
During the war, many businesses were accused of profiteering.
Во время войны многие компании обвинялись в спекуляции.
profiteeringgerund / present participle
UK
/ˌprɒf.ɪˈtɪə.rɪŋ/
US
/ˌprɑː.fɪˈtɪr.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe actions or entities engaged in excessive profit-making.
profiteerverb

profiteering

Gerund

profiteered
Past Simple
profiteered
Past Participle
profiteering
Gerund
UK
/ˌprɒf.ɪˈtɪə/
US
/ˌprɑː.fɪˈtɪr/
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.
Synonyms

Definitions

profiteeringnoun
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.
profiteeringgerund / present participle
Engaging in or characterized by making excessive or unfair profits.
The authorities cracked down on profiteering traders exploiting the shortage.
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.