profiteering

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prof·it·eer

(prŏf′ĭ-tîr′)

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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profiteering

noun extortion, exploitation, racketeering There has been a wave of profiteering and corruption.

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Wucher

affarismo

profiteering

[ˌprɒfɪˈtɪərɪŋ] N → especulación f

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profiteering

[ˌprɒfɪˈtɪərɪŋ] n (pejorative) → mercantilisme mprofit-making [ˈprɒfɪtmeɪkɪŋ] adj [company] (as opposed to charitable) → à but lucratif (= profitable) → rentableprofit margin n → marge f bénéficiaireprofit-sharing [ˈprɒfɪtʃɛərɪŋ] n → intéressement m aux bénéficesprofits tax n (British) → impôt m sur les bénéficesprofit-taking [ˈprɒfɪtteɪkɪŋ] n → prise f de bénéficesprofit warning n → avertissement m sur les résultats, avertissement m sur les profits

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profiteering

n → Wucherei f, → Wucher m

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profiteering

[ˌprɒfɪˈtɪərɪŋ] n (pej) → affarismo

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KHANEWAL -- Price control magistrates imposed over Rs 1.2 million fine on 581 shopkeepers over profiteering during the last month.

Rs 1.2m fine imposed on 581 profiteers during last month

The case before the National Anti Profiteering Authority (NAA) states that the distributor had hiked the base price of two products - JandJ baby shampoo 100ml and JandJ baby powder 200gm - after the GST Council slashed tax on them to 18 per cent from 28 per cent on November 15, 2017.

Johnson and Johnson distributor found guilty of profiteering after GST rate cut

in special campaign against overcharging and profiteering, the price

81 profiteers fined

Price control magistrates raided 1,051 places in the city to check profiteering, imposed a fine of Rs37,900 of profiteers and ticketed 31 shopkeepers.

Profiteers continue to dodge authorities

20,000 with or without 3 to 5 days imprisonment but still the retailers have no fear and they willingly pay the penalty and complete a jail visit and again they resume the same practice of profiteering.

Commissioner claim to continue to protect people from the profiteers

A spokesman of the local administration said here Saturday that a vigorous campaign was launched against overcharging and profiteering and during this drive price control magistrates conducted surprise checking of prices and quality of the daily use commodities and imposed a total fine of Rs 864,000 on profiteering during Ramadan.

Rs 864,000 fine imposed on profiteers during Ramadan

Consumers also witnessed jump in fresh vegetables prices, while the government's efforts to control profiteering by retailers remained futile.

Profiteers on toes before budget to mint money

15 (ANI): In a bid to ensure timely grievance redressal for consumers, the National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) launched the "Anti Profiteering" online community in association with a citizen-engagement platform, LocalCircles.

National Anti-Profiteering Authority goes online

District administration Peshawar Thursday arrested 63 persons from different parts of the district for profiteering and poor cleanliness conditions.

63 profiteers arrested

Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri said he is poised to file a resolution asking to conduct an inquiry into the reported illegal price increase and profiteering made by some unscrupulous businesses after the Tax Reform Acceleration and Inclusion (Train) Law took effect last Jan.

Zubiri calls for probe vs illegal profiteers of TRAIN Law

CAIRO: The Prosecutor General referred Thursday former housing minister Ibrahim Suleiman and two associates to criminal court for profiteering, the prosecution said in a statement.

Ex-housing minister referred to criminal court again

PESHAWAR -- District administration Peshawar arrested 23 persons for profiteering, poor cleanliness conditions and not displaying official price list from different localities of the district on Tuesday.