profiteering

UK
/ˌprɒf.ɪˈtɪə.rɪŋ/
US
/ˌprɑː.fɪˈtɪr.ɪŋ/
profiteeringсуществительное
Переводы
During the war, many businesses were accused of profiteering.
Во время войны многие компании обвинялись в спекуляции.
Определения
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.
Синонимы
profiteeringгерундий или причастие настоящего времени
UK
/ˌprɒf.ɪˈtɪə.rɪŋ/
US
/ˌprɑː.fɪˈtɪr.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe actions or entities engaged in excessive profit-making.
Определения
Engaging in or characterized by making excessive or unfair profits.
The authorities cracked down on profiteering traders exploiting the shortage.
profiteerглагол

profiteering

Герундий

profiteered
Прошедшее простое время
profiteered
Причастие прошедшего времени
profiteering
Герундий
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
profiteerсуществительное
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.