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predatory

[pred-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ˈprɛd əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /


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“I was just asking people to reckon the fact that this person has a reputation of being predatory and we’re looking at making him the governor of the fourth-largest economy in the world,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

But eye-watering secondary market prices are an example of how desirable concerts have become a hot commodity for predatory resellers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

In the past, market discipline hasn’t always been enough to prevent private student lenders from partnering with schools with poor outcomes to offer arguably predatory loans often to low-income students.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Among them are South Carolina Congresswoman Nancy Mace, who has accused him of "predatory behaviour".

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

“Human beings are predatory by nature,” he began.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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