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- [prof-i-teer]
- /ˌprɒf ɪˈtɪər/
- /ˌprɒf.ɪˈtɪər/
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- [prof-i-teer]
- /ˌprɒf ɪˈtɪər/
Definitions of profiteering word
- noun profiteering a person who seeks or exacts exorbitant profits, especially through the sale of scarce or rationed goods. 1
- verb without object profiteering to act as a profiteer. 1
- uncountable noun profiteering Profiteering involves making large profits by charging high prices for goods that are hard to get. 0
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Origin of 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 Profiteering
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
profiteering usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for profiteering
noun profiteering
- breach of trust — a violation of duty by a trustee or any other person in a fiduciary position
- bribery — Bribery is the act of offering someone money or something valuable in order to persuade them to do something for you.
- corruption — Corruption is dishonesty and illegal behaviour by people in positions of authority or power.
- fraudulency — characterized by, involving, or proceeding from fraud, as actions, enterprise, methods, or gains: a fraudulent scheme to evade taxes.
- exploitation — The action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work.
adj profiteering
- corrupt — Someone who is corrupt behaves in a way that is morally wrong, especially by doing dishonest or illegal things in return for money or power.
adjective profiteering
- exploiting — Present participle of exploit.
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