profiteer

Meanings

• noun

  A person who makes large profits, especially through shrewd business deals or unscrupulous practices.

  - "Despite his reputation as a profiteer, John managed to win over the community with his charitable donations."
  - "The profiteers in the housing market made millions during the real estate boom."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with profiteer
profiteroles , deceiver , receiver , misbehaving

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Variants

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profiteer , profiteered , profiteering , profiteers

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Etymology

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From the French word profiter, meaning 'to benefit, to make a profit'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'profiteer' was commonly used during wartime to describe individuals who sold goods at inflated prices to the military.

2. The term 'profiteer' can also be used metaphorically to describe someone who benefits from a situation without contributing to it, such as a freeloader.

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Related Concepts

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1. capitalism: Profiteering is a concept closely associated with capitalism, where individuals or corporations prioritize maximizing profits over social or ethical considerations.

2. greed: Profiteering can be driven by the desire for excessive wealth, which is a form of the emotion known as greed.

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Culture

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The term 'profiteer' has been used throughout history to describe individuals who take advantage of situations for personal gain, often at the expense of others. In literature, profiteers have been portrayed as villains in novels such as Charles Dickens' 'Bleak House' and 'Oliver Twist'. In music, the term is used in songs like 'The Profiteers' by The Clash.

How to Memorize "profiteer"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person counting stacks of money or making a shrewd business deal.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of someone making a large profit, especially through questionable means.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Profits for one, pain for the many' to help memorize the definition.

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