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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesspeculazione illecita
Pronunciation / Transliteration: spekulatˈtsjone ilˈletʃita
"La speculazione illecita sui prezzi dei medicinali è severamente punita."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of making an unreasonable or excessive profit, especially on the sale of essential goods during times of emergency or shortage.
"The government introduced strict price controls to prevent profiteering during the national health crisis." - 2
Charging exorbitant prices for goods or services by taking advantage of special circumstances.
"Consumer protection agencies cracked down on ticket profiteering ahead of the major music festival."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'profit', originating from Old French 'profit' and Latin 'profectus' (progress, success, profit), combined with the English suffix '-eer' denoting a person who engages in an occupation. The term evolved to specifically describe the making of excessive or unfair profit, particularly during times of emergency or scarcity.
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spéculation abusive
Transliteration: spékylyasjɔ̃ abyziv
"Les autorités luttent contre la spéculation abusive en période de crise."
Wucher
Transliteration: ˈvuːxɐ
"Die Regierung ergreift Maßnahmen gegen Wucher bei Grundnahrungsmitteln."
speculazione illecita
Transliteration: spekulatˈtsjone ilˈletʃita
"La speculazione illecita sui prezzi dei medicinali è severamente punita."
especulación abusiva
Transliteration: espekulaˈsjon abuˈsiva
"Investigan a varias empresas por especulación abusiva durante la emergencia."
usura
Transliteration: uˈzuɾɐ
"O governo combate a usura no comércio de bens essenciais."
मुनाफ़ाखोरी
Transliteration: munāfākhorī
"संकट के समय मुनाफ़ाखोरी करना एक दंडनीय अपराध है।"
谋取暴利
Transliteration: móu qǔ bào lì
"政府严厉打击在灾难期间谋取暴利的行为。"
폭리
Transliteration: pokri
"당국은 위기 상황을 틈탄 폭리 행위를 단속하기로 했다."
不当廉売
Transliteration: futōrenbai
Script: 不当利益追求
"危機に乗じた不当な利益追求行為を取り締まる必要がある。"
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