Collusive (Adjective)
Meaning
Acting together in secret toward a fraudulent or illegal end.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The investigation revealed a collusive agreement between the two companies to fix prices and stifle competition.
- Their collusive behavior led to the downfall of the corrupt politician and several high-ranking officials.
- The whistleblowers claimed that the executives engaged in collusive practices to embezzle millions of dollars from the company.
- A collusive relationship between the business owners and government officials was suspected, leading to a thorough investigation.
- The authorities accused the traders of participating in a collusive scheme to manipulate the stock market.