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colluding

Colluding (adjective) means secretly cooperating with someone else, typically for a dishonest purpose. Example: “The two colluding bidders had agreed in advance to keep the price low.”

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Secretly cooperating with someone else, typically for a dishonest purpose.
"The two colluding bidders had agreed in advance to keep the price low."

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In plain EnglishWorking together behind the scenes, usually to cheat or deceive someone.

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What does “colluding” mean?

The word “colluding” means secretly cooperating with someone else, typically for a dishonest purpose. In plain terms, working together behind the scenes, usually to cheat or deceive someone.

How do you use “colluding” in a sentence?

Here is “colluding” used in a sentence: “The two colluding bidders had agreed in advance to keep the price low.”

What part of speech is “colluding”?

“Colluding” is an adjective.

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