profiteer

prof·it·eer  (prf-tîr)

n.

One who makes excessive profits on goods in short supply.

intr.v. prof·it·eered, prof·it·eer·ing, prof·it·eers

To make excessive profits on goods in short supply.

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profiteer

Noun

a person who makes excessive profits at the expense of the public

Verb

to make excessive profits

profiteering n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	profiteer - someone who makes excessive profit (especially on goods in short supply) capitalist - a person who invests capital in a business (especially a large business)
Verb	1.	profiteer - make an unreasonable profit, as on the sale of difficult to obtain goods benefit, profit, gain - derive a benefit from; "She profited from his vast experience"