No. 10,362 in German
profiteur
A "profiteur" is someone who takes advantage of a situation, often selfishly or unethically, for personal gain.
In a sentence
Der Profiteur des Verkaufs war der Händler, der hohe Gewinne erzielte.
The beneficiary of the sale was the merchant who earned high profits.
The word 'Profiteur' here is used to mean 'beneficiary' or 'someone who profits or benefits from an action or event, typically in a commercial context.'
In der politischen Debatte wurde er als Profiteur der Krise bezeichnet.
In the political debate, he was labeled as the profiteer of the crisis.
In this sentence, 'Profiteur' takes on the nuance of 'profiteer,' typically implying someone who gains benefits in ways considered opportunistic or unethical during difficult times.
Sie betrachtete ihn als Profiteur ihrer harten Arbeit.
She viewed him as a beneficiary of her hard work.
Here, 'Profiteur' refers to someone benefiting from another's efforts, can be neutral or slightly critical depending on the context.
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