牟取暴利 (móu) — to profiteer, to seek exorbitant profits (often illegally or unethically)
Definition
A fixed verb phrase meaning 'to profiteer' — to seek excessive, often illegal or unethical profits. Strongly negative; used in news, law, and business reporting.
verb
to profiteerto seek exorbitant profits (often illegally or unethically)
Examples
- 牟取暴利，。Zhè jiā gōng sī zài yì qíng qī jiān móu, bèi fá kuǎn le.This company profiteered during the pandemic and was fined.
- 牟取暴利。Fǎ lǜ yán lì dǎ jī móu de xíng wéi.The law severely cracks down on profiteering behavior.
- 牟取暴利。Tóu jī zhě tōng guò tún jī wù zī móu.Speculators profiteer by hoarding supplies.
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