profit monger en · NOUN
Etymology
From profit + monger.
Meanings
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A person, business, or profession marked by avarice and greed.
Lawyers are considered to be profit mongers when the law is treated as a trade secret and the public process as a business owned and operated by the legal profession.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| profit mongers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |