buccaneering
/ˌbʌkəˈnɪrɪŋ/
noun
- The practice or profession of being a pirate; piracy.
- He romanticized buccaneering as a life of adventure.
- The book tells the story of buccaneering in the New World.
- Buccaneering was common in the Caribbean during the 1600s.
- Bold, reckless, or unscrupulous behavior, especially in business or politics.
- The CEO's buccaneering led to huge profits but also legal trouble.
- The newspaper accused the company of corporate buccaneering.
- Her buccaneering in the stock market made her a fortune.
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adjective
- Engaging in or characteristic of piracy; piratical.
- They flew a buccaneering flag with a skull and crossbones.
- The buccaneering crew set sail at dawn.
- The port was a haven for buccaneering ships.
- Bold, reckless, or unscrupulous in a way that is exciting or aggressive.
- His buccaneering style of investing attracted both fans and critics.
- The startup had a buccaneering attitude toward the market.
- She admired the buccaneering spirit of the early explorers.
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