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collusion

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced US //kəˈɫuʒən// UK //kəlˈuːʒən// col·lu·sion

n. a secret agreement between groups or people to deceive others or gain an unfair advantage.

n. secret or illegal cooperation between parties to achieve a common purpose, often to the detriment of others.


SIMPLE

The two companies were accused of price-fixing collusion.

CONTEXTUAL

Investors lost money because of the collusion between the bank and the insurance firm.

COMPLEX

The scandal revealed a deep collusion between corporate executives and government regulators, undermining public trust in the market.

Synonyms
Origin

Dated from the 14th century C.E. as Middle English collusioun, collusion; from Old French collusion, from Latin collusio (“act of colluding”).

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