English–Chinese
“excessive profit” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbào lì
Example
这家药店趁机抬价赚暴利。zhè jiā yào diàn chèn jī tái jià zhuàn bào lì
This pharmacy takes advantage of the opportunity to raise prices and makes excessive profits.
How to say “excessive profit” in Chinese
“Excessive profit” in Chinese is 暴利 (bào lì).
A profit swollen far beyond normal levels because a seller exploits a shortage or raises a price unfairly.
Example sentences with 暴利
黑心商人囤货涨价，借机赚取暴利。hēi xīn shāng rén dùn huò zhǎng jià jiè jī zhuàn qǔ bào lì
Dishonest merchants hoard goods and raise prices to take advantage of the opportunity to make excessive profits.
Tips for using 暴利
- Unlike neutral business language about a high profit, this noun carries clear criticism and is unsuitable for a neutral report that only states financial results.