profiteur — meaning in English
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English meaning
- opportunistic adjective Quick to take advantage of opportunities as they arise, often without regard for principles.
- parasite noun An organism that lives on or in another species and benefits at that host's expense.
Senses
profiteur is used for these senses in English:
- opportunistic Taking advantage of situations to advance one's own interests without regard for moral principles.
- parasite (pejorative) A person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and gives little or nothing back. [from 16th c.]
- profiteer (pejorative) One who makes an unreasonable profit not justified by cost or risk, a rent-seeker.
- scrounger One who scrounges.
parasite — full definition
- noun An organism that lives on or in another species and benefits at that host's expense.
- noun A person who lives off others' effort or generosity without giving anything back.