exorbitant profit; windfall profit
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1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
exorbitant profit; windfall profit
formalOften implies profiteering, hoarding, or other unethical or illegal business practices to gain excessive profits in a short time. Can refer to gains from market manipulation, speculation during crises, or selling necessities at high prices.
Yī一
xiē些
bù不
fǎ法
shāng商
rén人
zài在
yì疫
qíng情
qī期
jiān间
hōng哄
tái抬
wù物
jià价
，
móu牟
qǔ取
bào暴
lì利
。
Some unscrupulous merchants jacked up prices during the pandemic to reap exorbitant profits.
Chǎo炒
mài卖
fáng房
dì地
chǎn产
yǒu有
shí时
kě可
yǐ以
dài带
lái来
bào暴
lì利
，
dàn但
yě也
bàn伴
suí随
zhe着
jù巨
dà大
fēng风
xiǎn险
。
Speculating in real estate can sometimes yield windfall profits, but it also comes with enormous risks.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
xíng行
wéi为
shǔ属
yú于
diǎn典
xíng型
de的
móu牟
qǔ取
bào暴
lì利
，
yǐ已
jīng经
yǐn引
qǐ起
jiān监
guǎn管
bù部
mén门
de的
zhù注
yì意
。
This kind of behavior is a typical case of seeking exorbitant profits and has drawn the attention of regulatory authorities.