profiteer
noun
a person who seeks or exacts exorbitant profits, especially through the sale of scarce or rationed goods.
profiteered
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past participleof profiteer.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof profiteer.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
profiteernouna person who seeks or exacts exorbitant profits, especially through the sale of scarce or rationed goods.
Example Sentences
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Some supermarket bosses believe theft has been legitimized in the minds of some by accusations that supermarkets have profiteered from food price increases.
From New York Times ● Oct. 25, 2023
There had been a significant financial cost to replace the stolen items while colleagues felt "let down" as Todhunter had "profiteered" while they struggled with a lack of PPE equipment during the coronavirus pandemic.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2021
But he has benefited and profited and profiteered from all of it, each and every day, to the point that he now finds himself in the unique position of being in charge of it now.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2020
Instead, the scariest thing about this “Nether” is James Weidman’s thoroughly convincing performance as the defender of a cyberworld he’s built, and profiteered from, that is triggering unexpected meatspace consequences.
From Seattle Times ● May 3, 2018
That Silas should have profiteered when he got the chance was natural.
From Mr. Prohack by Arnold Bennett
