profiteer

Noun

A person who seeks to make excessive profits, especially by taking advantage of a shortage of goods.

ریشه

From the French word 'profiter' meaning 'to profit'.

مثال

• During the war, many profiteers took advantage of the scarcity of goods.
• The government cracked down on profiteers who were price gouging during the crisis.
• He was accused of being a profiteer, exploiting the situation for personal gain.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Be a profiteer Act as a profiteer Crack down on profiteers Accuse someone of being a profiteer