collusion

noun
UK: /kəˈluː.ʒən/
US: /kəˈluː.ʒən/

  1. Secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others.

    1. The company was accused of collusion to fix prices.
    2. The investigation revealed collusion between the companies and corrupt officials.

  2. A secret agreement, especially in politics or business, to do something dishonest or illegal.

    1. There was collusion between the government and the corporations.
    2. Evidence of collusion suggests the companies were deliberately manipulating the market.

Synonyms

conspiracy deceit fraud scheme
collusion intransitive-verb

  1. To act in secret agreement or conspiracy.

    1. They colluded to keep prices high.
    2. The report suggests that the two companies colluded to rig the bidding process.
collusion transitive-verb

  1. To conspire with someone in a deceitful or fraudulent way.

    1. He colluded with his partner on the scheme.
    2. The auditor suspected that the accountant had colluded with the CEO to embezzle funds.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "collusion" in English means: Secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others., A secret agreement, especially in politics or business, to do something dishonest or illegal..

The phonetic transcription of "collusion" is /kəˈluː.ʒən/ in British English and /kəˈluː.ʒən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "collusion": conspiracy, deceit, fraud, scheme.

Example usage of "collusion": "The company was accused of collusion to fix prices.". More examples on the page.