collusion

noun

col·​lu·​sion kə-ˈlü-zhən How to pronounce collusion (audio)
: secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose
acting in collusion with the enemy
collusive adjective
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
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In the Palermo gelato affair, the company did not have the necessary permits for one of the two shops, prompting calls for a probe into whether there was collusion with public officials. Brooke Seipel, Fortune Europe, 27 Oct. 2024 If collusion is proven, the implications could be profound, according to Anat Alon-Beck, a business law professor at Case Western Reserve University who specializes in anti-trust law. Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 9 Oct. 2024 Com to look at prices at nearby apartments, is that collusion and price fixing? Roger Valdez, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 On the flip side, Trump and his surrogates have hammered home that a rigged and broken system is the result of the collusion between the mainstream media and elites. Chris Jackson, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for collusion 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin collusion-, collusio, from colludere — see collude

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of collusion was in the 14th century

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“Collusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collusion. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

collusion

noun
col·​lu·​sion kə-ˈlü-zhən How to pronounce collusion (audio)
: secret agreement or cooperation for an illegal or dishonest purpose
collusive adjective

Legal Definition

collusion

noun
col·​lu·​sion kə-ˈlü-zhən How to pronounce collusion (audio)
: the act or an instance of colluding
collusive adjective

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