collusion
noun
col·lu·sion
kə-ˈlü-zhən 
: secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose
acting in collusion with the enemy
collusively
adverb
Examples of collusion in a Sentence
The company was acting in collusion with manufacturers to inflate prices.
there was collusion between the two companies to fix prices
Recent Examples on the Web
As previously reported, in early March 2023, the commission carried out unannounced inspections on the world’s four largest fragrance and flavors suppliers — Firmenich, Givaudan, Symrise and IFF — as part of an investigation in numerous member states into possible collusion.
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Jennifer Weil, WWD, 24 June 2024
Expanding the oil cartel Sheffield seems to have preferred an even larger cartel, drawing Texas’ oil producers into collusion with the OPEC+ nations.
—Robert Weissman, The Mercury News, 15 June 2024
Berliner’s essay elaborates on NPR’s unusual reliance on Congressman Adam Schiff, a California Democrat and Trump’s greatest foe at the time of the Russian collusion investigation, as a major source for their reporting on the issue.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2024
The public needs to learn more about potential industry collusion to limit production.
—Robert Weissman, The Mercury News, 15 June 2024
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Jennifer Weil, WWD, 24 June 2024
Expanding the oil cartel Sheffield seems to have preferred an even larger cartel, drawing Texas’ oil producers into collusion with the OPEC+ nations.
—Robert Weissman, The Mercury News, 15 June 2024
Berliner’s essay elaborates on NPR’s unusual reliance on Congressman Adam Schiff, a California Democrat and Trump’s greatest foe at the time of the Russian collusion investigation, as a major source for their reporting on the issue.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2024
The public needs to learn more about potential industry collusion to limit production.
—Robert Weissman, The Mercury News, 15 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for collusion
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“Collusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collusion. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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collusion
noun
col·lu·sion
kə-ˈlü-zhən
: secret agreement or cooperation for an illegal or dishonest purpose
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