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profiteers

profiteers is the plural of profiteer.

Meaning of profiteer

Noun

profiteer (plural profiteers)

  1. (derogatory) One who makes an unreasonable profit not justified by cost or risk, a rent-seeker.

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Phrases with profiteers

Questions about profiteers

What is profiteers the plural of?
Profiteers is the plural of profiteer.

Words near profiteers in the dictionary

  1. profited
  2. profiteer
  3. profiteered
  4. profiteering
  5. profiteerings
  6. profiteers
  7. profiter
  8. profiterole
  9. profiteroles
  10. profiters
  11. profitest

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