collusion
secret cooperation between people, especially for illegal or deceitful purposes
Word origin: From Latin colludere, to play together or conspire (com- together plus ludere to play).
Collusion in a sentence
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The antitrust investigation revealed collusion among the firms to fix prices in the region.
Regulators alleged collusion among the suppliers to fix prices across the region.
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Verbal · Sentence Equivalence
Once a blank supporter of the policy, the governor now denounces it at every opportunity, embarrassed that she ever endorsed it.
Using “collusion” well
Collusion is secret cooperation for an illegal or deceitful end. The concealment and wrongful purpose distinguish it from honest collaboration.
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