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Meaning of Profiteering | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The act of making an unreasonable profit not justified by the corresponding assumption of risk, or by doing so unethically or opportunistically.

uncountable, usually

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Examples

“war profiteering”
“Pfizer has made nearly $26bn (£21bn) in revenues in the first three months of the year, the bulk from its Covid-19 vaccine and new pill to treat the virus, prompting fresh accusations of pandemic profiteering.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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