rent-seeking
noun/ˈrent siːkɪŋ/
/ˈrent siːkɪŋ/
[uncountable] (disapproving, economics)- the practice of trying to change or control public policy or economic conditions in order to increase your own profits
- These government subsidies to favoured companies are a classic case of rent-seeking.
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