profiteer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

One who makes an unreasonable profit not justified by cost or risk, a rent-seeker.

verb

/ˌpɹɒfɪˈtɪə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-profiteer.wav

profiteer profiteers profiteering profiteered

From profit + -eer.

privateer profiteering profit monger racketeer

war profiteer

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