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Recent Examples of profiteer
No database is foolproof, but compared with a single national database, small pockets of data are a far less tempting target for hackers or profiteers.
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Danielle Allen, Foreign Affairs, 1 June 2020
Zachary Young, a security consultant who charged $14,000 or more to evacuate people from Afghanistan, said the network defamed him in its 2021 report on war profiteers.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Israeli officials have accused Hamas of hoarding essential supplies to serve its own members and to wield control over the population, and there have been reports of profiteers seizing aid and then selling it on the black market.
—Hiba Yazbek, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Yet sanctions seemed not to touch those who rose to wealth during the war: looters, smugglers, and war profiteers protected by the regime.
—Loubna Mrie, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Danielle Allen, Foreign Affairs, 1 June 2020
Zachary Young, a security consultant who charged $14,000 or more to evacuate people from Afghanistan, said the network defamed him in its 2021 report on war profiteers.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Israeli officials have accused Hamas of hoarding essential supplies to serve its own members and to wield control over the population, and there have been reports of profiteers seizing aid and then selling it on the black market.
—Hiba Yazbek, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Yet sanctions seemed not to touch those who rose to wealth during the war: looters, smugglers, and war profiteers protected by the regime.
—Loubna Mrie, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profiteer
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There’s a pervasive perception that AI is used by lazy people or those who lack skills or cheat, not by hard-working overachievers.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Travis Hunter’s fantasy football dual eligibility is a cheat code Travis Hunter could be a game-changer in IDP leagues across the various fantasy football game providers.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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Instead of just trying to catch cheaters in the act with blood or urine tests, the biological passport program takes regular tests from athletes in order to establish their personal normal values.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
25 July 2025
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Since returning to office in January, Trump has called the United States’ closest allies cheaters and freeloaders.—
MARGARET MACMILLAN,
Foreign Affairs,
21 July 2025
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For young professionals, side hustlers, or anyone balancing work and education, $29.97 for lifetime PDF editing access is a no-brainer.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
31 July 2025
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The most successful side hustlers leverage their existing skills in conjunction with market demand, utilizing technology to scale their efforts efficiently.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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At least being a thug is more lucrative than being a poet.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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According to reporting from the Clermont Sun, Fike tweeted ‘#thug the new n word’ in April 2015 and ‘Thug life = thug treatment = no pity from me’ in July 2019.—
James Wilkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 July 2025
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These changes will also usher in a shift in the way U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) handles customs and tariff enforcement, with both the DOJ and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) laser focused on duty dodgers.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
30 July 2025
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Blue Jays Trade Rumors Reaching New Peak Read more Los angeles dodgers Sandy Alcántara Trade?—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 July 2025
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“Profiteer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profiteer. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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