profiteer

UK
/ˌprɒfɪˈtɪə/
US
/ˌprɑːfɪˈtɪr/
profiteerсуществительное
profiteers
pl
UK
/ˌprɒfɪˈtɪə/
US
/ˌprɑːfɪˈtɪr/
Переводы
During the war, many profiteers took advantage of the scarcity of goods.
Во время войны многие спекулянты воспользовались нехваткой товаров.
Дополнительные переводы
Определения
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.
profiteerглагол
profiteered
Past Simple
profiteered
Past Participle
profiteering
Gerund
UK
/ˌprɒf.ɪˈtɪə/
US
/ˌprɑː.fɪˈtɪr/
Переводы
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.
Определения
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.
Синонимы