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Profiteer

//ˌpɹɒfɪˈtɪə(ɹ)// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who makes an unreasonable profit not justified by cost or risk, a rent-seeker. derogatory
  2. 2
    someone who makes excessive profit (especially on goods in short supply) wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To make an unreasonable profit not justified by cost or risk.
  2. 2
    make an unreasonable profit, as on the sale of difficult to obtain goods wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From profit + -eer.

Etymology 2

From profit + -eer.

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