Main Entry: prof·i·teer
Pronunciation: “prä-f&-’tir
Function: noun
: one who makes what is considered an unreasonable profit especially on the sale of essential goods during times of emergency
- profiteer intransitive verb
Properteer
Main Entry: prop·er·teer
Pronunciation: “prä-p&-’tir
Function: noun
: one who drives up the prices of a limited, essential resource by treating homes as an investment
- properteer intransitive verb