profiteering

Example Sentences

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"We are reasonably responsible but the ones who are not responsible, the ones who are profiteering off it, are the airports," he told the daily.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

This is not the first time that Gilead has been accused of profiteering.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

She said it was looking at regulation to prevent profiteering and to reduce EU tariffs.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Allegations of profiteering have accompanied it from the start.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

“Are you silently condemning me for profiteering from the war? Somebody had to import the stockfish, you know.”

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie