collusive
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of collusive
First recorded in 1665–75; collus(ion) + -ive
Example Sentences
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Collusive miners could, like the Japanese keiretsu networks of major corporate groups, create an outwardly competitive market that actually serves a small coalition of private and government interests.
From Salon • Nov. 25, 2018
Collusive as they once may have been, General Electric and Westinghouse have gone their separate ways in treating executives involved in the great electrical price-fixing conspiracy.
From Time Magazine Archive
Following Dilworth, Nelson's brother Laurance reiterated that the Rockefellers are far from power-hungry: "Collusive power on our part simply does not exist."
From Time Magazine Archive
Said Democratic Senator William Proxmire of Wisconsin: "Collusive bidding practices, backed with strong-arm enforcement by Korean contractors is costing American taxpayers $15 to $25 million annually."
From Time Magazine Archive
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