Profiteering
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Profiteering is a noun meaning present participle and gerund of profiteer.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of profiteer.
More Meanings
- The act of making an unreasonable profit not justified by the corresponding assumption of risk, or by doing so unethically or opportunistically.
Example Sentences
war profiteering
Pfizer has made nearly $26bn (£21bn) in revenues in the first three months of the year, the bulk from its Covid-19 vaccine and new pill to treat the virus, prompting fresh accusations of pandemic profiteering.
Word Forms
- profiteerings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include speculating, speculation, benefiting, profits, opportunism, exploitation.
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