collusion
noun
col·lu·sion
kə-ˈlü-zhən 
: secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose
acting in collusion with the enemy
collusively
adverb
Examples of collusion in a Sentence
The company was acting in collusion with manufacturers to inflate prices.
there was collusion between the two companies to fix prices
Recent Examples on the Web
Late last year, a jury in a Kansas City federal court found the longstanding practice to be a form of collusion that artificially inflated real estate fees, awarding a massive $1.78 billion judgment against NAR.
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Christine Romans, NBC News, 15 Mar. 2024
Four years later, a government report revealed that the World Zionist Organization and a number of ministries had been secretly diverting millions of dollars to settler outposts with the active collusion of the military and the police.
—Shane Bauer, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024
The latest posts, about Uganda's National Assembly, purport to reveal details about abuse of public resources, nepotism in staff recruitment and even collusion between civil servants and lawmakers on oversight committees.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2024
Vertical manipulation and ‘collusion’: Epic has created a mutually-beneficial environment for CIOs that strengthens its own market position.
—Seth Joseph, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
After October 7, the battlefield collusion between Russia and the axis reached yet another level.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2024
The misrepresentations extended beyond his relationship to his client, with prosecutors accusing him of also concealing this collusion from the state judge who ultimately signed off on the $67-million settlement.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
The National Association of Realtors and several national brokerage firms are facing multiple lawsuits alleging collusion to inflate real estate agent commissions.
—Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2024
Look for licensed online casinos that promise to weed out bots, collusion, and other forms of shady behavior.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2024
Christine Romans, NBC News, 15 Mar. 2024
Four years later, a government report revealed that the World Zionist Organization and a number of ministries had been secretly diverting millions of dollars to settler outposts with the active collusion of the military and the police.
—Shane Bauer, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024
The latest posts, about Uganda's National Assembly, purport to reveal details about abuse of public resources, nepotism in staff recruitment and even collusion between civil servants and lawmakers on oversight committees.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2024
Vertical manipulation and ‘collusion’: Epic has created a mutually-beneficial environment for CIOs that strengthens its own market position.
—Seth Joseph, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
After October 7, the battlefield collusion between Russia and the axis reached yet another level.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2024
The misrepresentations extended beyond his relationship to his client, with prosecutors accusing him of also concealing this collusion from the state judge who ultimately signed off on the $67-million settlement.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
The National Association of Realtors and several national brokerage firms are facing multiple lawsuits alleging collusion to inflate real estate agent commissions.
—Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2024
Look for licensed online casinos that promise to weed out bots, collusion, and other forms of shady behavior.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2024
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collusion
noun
col·lu·sion
kə-ˈlü-zhən
: secret agreement or cooperation for an illegal or dishonest purpose
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