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Profiteering

Verb / ˌprɑ:fʌˈtɪrɪŋ / Another word for profiteering — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Profiteering is the act of making or seeking to make an excessive or unfair profit, especially illegally.

Synonyms & similar words

profiteer exploitation greed extortion usury swindling cheating fraud deception dishonesty unscrupulousness unfairness profiting monopolizing capitalizing

Example sentences

  1. The company was caught profiteering by overcharging customers for basic necessities during the crisis.
  2. The government passed laws to prevent profiteering from natural disasters.
  3. Some people believe that raising the price of essential goods during a crisis is a form of profiteering.
  4. She made a fortune through profiteering during the war, but many people suffered as a result.
  5. The company's profiteering scheme was exposed by an investigative journalist.

Quotes

  • 'Profiteering has been around since the beginning of commerce.' - Jesse Ventura
  • 'The essence of capitalism is to turn nature into commodities and commodities into capital. The live green earth is transformed into dead gold bricks, with luxury items for the few and toxic slag heaps for the many. The glittering mansion overlooks a vast sprawl of shanty towns, wherein a desperate, demoralized humanity is kept in line with drugs, television, and armed force. And, in the process, the planet is fouled beyond repair. The riches of the earth are converted into capital, and the masses are left with pollution and war.' - Michael Parenti
  • 'Corporate profiteering is stealing from the mouths of children.' - Dennis Kucinich

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