| 1 | They were the victims of a dishonest merchant. | |
| 2 | I feel like a war-time profiteer. | |
| 3 | "They were profiteers and speculators, " said one local businessman. | |
| 4 | They become "profiteers" in the eyes of those hurt by rising prices. | |
| 5 | This law is intended to prevent dishonest people from palming off inferior goods. |