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The act of making a profit, typically unethically

Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery

The act or fact of making a profit from business or trade

Having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain

Present participle for to make, or seek to make, an excessive or unfair profit, especially illegally

Present participle for to exploit or profit off something, typically unfairly

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Noun

The act of making a profit, typically unethically

“Banks and ATM operators must not be allowed to engage in profiteering at the expense of people in rural and regional areas.”

Noun

Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery

unscrupulousness

demoralisation^UK

demoralization^US

dishonest dealings

breach of trust

being on the take

maladministration

influence peddling

back-scratching

unlawful practices

traffic of influence

underhand means

sharp practices

money under the table

wheeling and dealing

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Noun

The act or fact of making a profit from business or trade

Adjective

Having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain

dishonorable^US

dishonourable^UK

gone to the dogs

against the law

double-crossing

unconscientious

under-the-table

not to be trusted

unauthorized^US

unauthorised^UK

against the rules

under the counter

not to be depended on

good-for-nothing

under-the-counter

under the table

of dubious character

potentially illegal

beyond contempt

open to bribery

easily corrupted

unsportsmanlike

without scruples

without standards

not trustworthy

all talk and no action

not to be relied upon

of bad reputation

insurrectionary

like a snake in the grass

contrary to law

in violation of law

without law and order

unconstitutional

ill-intentioned

evil-intentioned

of doubtful honesty

open to question

not quite right

under suspicion

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Verb

Present participle for to make, or seek to make, an excessive or unfair profit, especially illegally

making a fast buck

making an excessive profit

making an illegal profit

making someone pay through the nose

making a quick buck

making a quick killing

“They were working corruptly in cahoots with the slaughterhouse operators to profiteer off the sale of kosher meat.”

Verb

Present participle for to exploit or profit off something, typically unfairly

taking advantage of

making unfair claims on

crossing the line

“It is about time they stopped trying to profiteer off the back of ordinary working people who are desperate for some way out of a stressful financial situation.”

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