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Profiteer
UK
/ˌprɒfɪˈtɪə/
US
/ˌprɑːfɪˈtɪr/
Translation profiteer into russian
profiteer
Verb
UK
/ˌprɒfɪˈtɪə/
US
/ˌprɑːfɪˈtɪr/
During the war, some people tried to profiteer by selling goods at inflated prices.
Во время войны некоторые люди пытались наживаться, продавая товары по завышенным ценам.
profiteer
Noun
UK
/ˌprɒfɪˈtɪə/
US
/ˌprɑːfɪˈtɪr/
During the war, many profiteers took advantage of the scarcity of goods.
Во время войны многие спекулянты воспользовались нехваткой товаров.
Definitions
profiteer
Verb
UK
/ˌprɒfɪˈtɪə/
US
/ˌprɑːfɪˈtɪr/
To make or seek to make an excessive or unfair profit, especially illegally or in a black market.
During the crisis, some companies were accused of trying to profiteer by raising prices on essential goods.
profiteer
Noun
UK
/ˌprɒfɪˈtɪə/
US
/ˌprɑːfɪˈtɪr/
A person who makes an excessive or unfair profit, especially in times of scarcity or crisis.
During the war, many accused him of being a profiteer, taking advantage of the shortages to inflate prices.
Idioms and phrases
war profiteer
The war profiteer made a fortune by selling arms to both sides.
военный спекулянт
Военный спекулянт сколотил состояние, продавая оружие обеим сторонам.
corporate profiteer
The corporate profiteer exploited the financial crisis to increase profits.
корпоративный спекулянт
Корпоративный спекулянт использовал финансовый кризис для увеличения прибыли.
economic profiteer
The economic profiteer took advantage of the market crash.
экономический спекулянт
Экономический спекулянт воспользовался крахом рынка.
greedy profiteer
The greedy profiteer prioritized money over ethics.
жадный спекулянт
Жадный спекулянт ставил деньги выше этики.
opportunistic profiteer
The opportunistic profiteer seized the chance to inflate prices.
оппортунистический спекулянт
Оппортунистический спекулянт воспользовался шансом поднять цены.