intransitive verb
Definition: To earn a lot of money, often unfairly, especially during times of crisis or when resources are limited.
Example: Some companies tend to profiteer during natural disasters by raising prices on essential goods.
noun
Definition: A person who makes a lot of money by selling goods at very high prices, especially when those goods are in short supply or during emergencies.
Example: During the crisis, some people became profiteers by selling water at inflated prices.