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- [prof-i-teer]
- /ˌprɒf ɪˈtɪər/
- /ˌprɒf.ɪˈtɪər/
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- [prof-i-teer]
- /ˌprɒf ɪˈtɪər/
Definitions of profiteer word
- noun profiteer a person who seeks or exacts exorbitant profits, especially through the sale of scarce or rationed goods. 1
- verb without object profiteer to act as a profiteer. 1
- noun profiteer sb who sells at inflated prices 1
- intransitive verb profiteer sell goods at inflated prices 1
- countable noun profiteer If you describe someone as a profiteer, you are critical of them because they make large profits by charging high prices for goods that are hard to get. 0
- noun profiteer a person who makes excessive profits, esp by charging exorbitant prices for goods in short supply 0
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Origin of profiteer
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15; profit + -eer
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Profiteer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
profiteer 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.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
profiteer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for profiteer
noun profiteer
- arriviste — You describe someone as an arriviste when you are criticizing them because they are trying very hard to belong to an influential or important social group which you feel they have no right to belong to.
- dink — Informal. either partner of a married couple having two incomes and no children.
Top questions with profiteer
- what is a profiteer?
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