Learn English – The word/phrase for the person who makes all the profit while others are suffering

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"I hate this war."

"Me too. It's bad for everyone"

"But you know who is profiting from this – the coffin seller."

How do I define that coffin seller in one or more words?

Best Answer

I believe the word you are looking for is profiteer which meriam-webster online defines as

profiteer

noun prof·i·teer \ˌprä-fə-ˈtir\

: one who makes what is considered an unreasonable profit especially on the sale of essential goods during times of emergency