Profiteer

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪə(ɹ)

Origin

From profit + -eer

Full definition of profiteer

Noun

1. (pejorative) One who makes an unreasonable profit not justified by cost or risk.

Related terms

• profiteering
• profit monger

Verb

1. To make an unreasonable profit not justified by cost or risk.