profiteer
[ prof-i-teer ]
/ ˌprɒf ɪˈtɪər /
noun
a person who seeks or exacts exorbitant profits, especially through the sale of scarce or rationed goods.
verb (used without object)
to act as a profiteer.
OTHER WORDS FROM profiteer
an·ti·prof·i·teer·ing, adjective non·prof·it·eer·ing, noun un·prof·it·eer·ing, adjectiveWords nearby profiteer
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British Dictionary definitions for profiteer
profiteer
/ (ˌprɒfɪˈtɪə) /
noun
a person who makes excessive profits, esp by charging exorbitant prices for goods in short supply
verb
(intr)
to make excessive profits