Profiteering Meaning in English

word · lemma: profiteer

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التعريف

Profiteering means making unfair or excessive profits, especially by raising prices during times of crisis or shortage.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Usually used in negative contexts and often with legal or ethical criticism. Common with phrases like 'war profiteering' or 'price gouging'. Not used for normal profit-seeking business activity.

• Spanish: especulación - lucro excesivo
• Portuguese (BR): especulação - lucros abusivos
• Portuguese (PT): especulação - lucros abusivos
• Chinese (Simplified): 牟取暴利 - 囤积居奇
• Chinese (Traditional): 牟取暴利 - 囤積居奇
• Hindi: मुनाफाखोरी
• Arabic: استغلال الأسعار - الجشع التجاري
• Bengali: অতিরিক্ত মুনাফা অর্জন - দুর্নীতিপূর্ণ মুনাফা (অর্থনীতিতে)
• Russian: спекуляция - сверхприбыль
• Japanese: 暴利行為 - 利益のための不当な取引
• Vietnamese: đầu cơ trục lợi
• Korean: 폭리 - 이익 착취
• Turkish: fırsatçılık - aşırı kâr elde etme
• Urdu: بے انتہا منافع خوری
• Indonesian: penimbunan - mengambil untung secara tidak wajar

جمل نموذجية

The company was accused of profiteering during the disaster.

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Profiteering is illegal in many countries during emergencies.

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Many people suffer because of profiteering during shortages.

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There was widespread profiteering when the price of face masks skyrocketed.

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The journalist exposed a ring involved in medical profiteering.

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People get angry when they see profiteering during tough times.

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