anti-profiteering

adjective

an·​ti-prof·​i·​teer·​ing ˌan-tē-ˌprä-fə-ˈtir-iŋ How to pronounce anti-profiteering (audio)
ˌan-tī-
: opposing, preventing, or punishing profiteering
an anti–profiteering law

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-profiteering was in 1912

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“Anti-profiteering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-profiteering. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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