collusive

[ kuh-loo-siv ]

adjective

1. involving collusion; fraudulently contrived by agreement:

   a collusive agreement to increase prices.

Other Words From

• col·lusive·ly adverb
• col·lusive·ness noun
• noncol·lusive adjective
• noncol·lusive·ly adverb
• noncol·lusive·ness noun
• precol·lusive adjective
• uncol·lusive adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of collusive¹

First recorded in 1665–75; collus(ion) + -ive

Example Sentences

The prices would remain low for some time but they would tend to work their way back up to the high collusive prices.

From MIT Technology Review

This combination of factors sets the stage perfectly for AI-powered pricing algorithms to adopt collusive pricing strategies, say the authors.

From Singularity Hub 

Once collusive pricing rules are uncovered, computer scientists need to come up with ways to constrain algorithms from adopting them without sacrificing their clear efficiency benefits.

From Singularity Hub 

It could also be helpful to make preventing this kind of collusive behavior the responsibility of the companies deploying them, with stiff penalties for those who don’t keep their algorithms in check.

From Singularity Hub 

Collusive labor makes it easier for employers to collude to extract maximum rents from customers.

From The Daily Beast

In the back-ground are two collusive associates, eagerly dividing the profits of the evening.

From Project Gutenberg

Justice Johnson intimated—all but formally charged—that the case was collusive.

From Project Gutenberg

Afterwards, it seems, the Archdeacon in a collusive suit allowed judgment to go against himself and his church.

From Project Gutenberg

It is thus easy for two men to concert a collusive attack which shall succeed either way, and be dishonest both ways.

From Project Gutenberg

The only grave imputation on his memory is his connivance, as a Commissioner, at the collusive divorce of Lady Essex.

From Project Gutenberg