rent-seeking
adjective/ˈrent siːkɪŋ/
/ˈrent siːkɪŋ/
(disapproving, economics)- trying to change or control public policy or economic conditions in order to increase your own profits
- These processes amount to rent-seeking behaviour by multinational corporations.
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