REGRATING

regrating

regrating, n. Hist. 1. The purchase of market commodities (esp. necessary provisions) for the purpose of reselling them in or near the same market at a higher price. 2. The resale of commodities so purchased. • In England, regrating was a criminal offense. — regrater, n. — regrate, vb. “Regrating is described by [5 & […]

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regrating

regrating n. 〈英〉囤积居奇 旧时一种犯罪行为,即在市场购入粮食、谷物或其它滞销食品,然后在同一市场或与之相距四英里以内的其它市场抬高价格出售。罪犯称「囤积居奇者」〔regrator〕。

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