"profit monger" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: profit mongers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} profit monger (plural profit mongers)
  1. A person, business or profession marked by avarice and greed. Categories (topical): Business, People Related terms: profiteer
    Sense id: en-profit_monger-en-noun-HvnLqWND Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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