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Profiteer Definition & Meaning

profiteer
noun
  1. someone who makes excessive profit (especially on goods in short supply)
verb
  1. make an unreasonable profit, as on the sale of difficult to obtain goods

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Frequently asked questions

What does profiteer mean?
someone who makes excessive profit (especially on goods in short supply) make an unreasonable profit, as on the sale of difficult to obtain goods
What part of speech is profiteer?
Profiteer is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does profiteer have?
Profiteer has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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