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anti-profiteering

an·ti-prof·it·eer
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tahy, an-tee prof-i-teer]
    • /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti ˌprɒf ɪˈtɪər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tahy, an-tee prof-i-teer]
    • /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti ˌprɒf ɪˈtɪər/

Definitions of anti-profiteering word

  • noun anti-profiteering a person who seeks or exacts exorbitant profits, especially through the sale of scarce or rationed goods. 1
  • verb without object anti-profiteering to act as a profiteer. 1
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Origin of anti-profiteering

First appearance:

before 1910
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15; profit + -eer

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Parts of speech for Anti-profiteering

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Anti-profiteering

anti-profiteering popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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