profiteering
noun/ˌprɒfɪˈtɪərɪŋ/
/ˌprɑːfɪˈtɪrɪŋ/
[uncountable] (disapproving)- the act of making a lot of money in an unfair way, for example by asking very high prices for things that are hard to get
- Some fuel providers were accused of profiteering.
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