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
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Jones, predictably, is fighting back, accusing the judge of collusion and halting the process until a bankruptcy judge can approve it.
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Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
Jones alleges fraud and collusion marred the bankruptcy auction in which The Onion was named the winning bidder on Nov. 14 over a company affiliated with him.
—Dave Collins, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2024
Lai, 76, the founder of the defunct pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of sedition and collusion with foreign forces in a landmark national security trial that is widely seen as a test of Hong Kong’s press freedom and judicial independence.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
The relationship was mired in controversy after allegations of collusion between Trump’s then presidential campaign team and Russia, which was accused of meddling in the 2016 election.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
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Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
Jones alleges fraud and collusion marred the bankruptcy auction in which The Onion was named the winning bidder on Nov. 14 over a company affiliated with him.
—Dave Collins, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2024
Lai, 76, the founder of the defunct pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of sedition and collusion with foreign forces in a landmark national security trial that is widely seen as a test of Hong Kong’s press freedom and judicial independence.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
The relationship was mired in controversy after allegations of collusion between Trump’s then presidential campaign team and Russia, which was accused of meddling in the 2016 election.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Collusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collusion. Accessed 21 Dec. 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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