anti-profiteering
adjective (also antiprofiteering) uk/ˌæn.tiˌprɒf.ɪˈtɪə.rɪŋ/ us/ˌæn.taɪˌprɑː.fəˈtɪr.ɪŋ/
反暴利
intended to prevent profiteering (= taking advantage of a situation to make a profit, especially by charging high prices for things people need)
Legislators introduced an anti-profiteering law to address the price hikes that often occur after hurricanes. 立法者出台了一项反暴利法,以解决金融飓风过后经常出现的价格上涨问题。
In spite of trade liberalization policies and unpopular antiprofiteering campaigns, consumer prices started rising even faster. 尽管有贸易自由化政策和不受欢迎的反暴利运动,但消费价格开始上涨得更快。
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- The anti-profiteering provisions are designed to protect consumers.
- The anti-profiteering rule ensures that companies pass on tax concessions to the consumer.
- The tax would only be introduced after the Anti-Profiteering Bill is passed.