profiteering
Example Sentences
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Supporters of the climate act, including Inslee, blame gas price spikes on oil company profiteering and have tried to remind voters of the aim of the law — to transition away from climate-warming fossil fuels.
From Seattle Times
The most frustrating thing about America’s failure to rein in drug prices is that a weapon against Big Pharma’s profiteering has been hiding in plain sight — and never used — for more than 40 years.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s that hidden profiteering that often puts the “junk” in “junk fees.”
From Los Angeles Times
Yet some residents argue the district would open the door to water profiteering, claiming the plan would connect local supplies to California water markets, and allow the state to demand transfers during drought emergencies.
From Los Angeles Times
In July, J&J’s patent on the drug expired in South Africa, but the company had it extended until 2027, enraging activists who accused it of profiteering.
From Seattle Times
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