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Pronunciation / Transliteration: hagetaka shugi
"その投資ファンドの手法は典型的なハゲタカ主義とみなされている。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The practice or habit of preying on the misfortunes, vulnerabilities, or distress of others for personal or financial gain.
"The corporate raider's aggressive strategy was widely condemned as corporate vulturism." - 2
Behavior characteristic of a vulture, especially scavenging or feeding upon what others have abandoned or ruined.
"Tabloid journalism often descends into vulturism when covering private tragedies."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'vulture' (ultimately from Latin 'vulturius') combined with the suffix '-ism' denoting a practice, system, or distinctive characteristic. It emerged in the 19th century to metaphorically describe predatory behavior, specifically the exploitation of the misfortunes of others for personal gain, mirroring the scavenging habits of vultures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vulturism" is said worldwide
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vulturisme
Transliteration: /vyl.ty.ʁism/
"Le vulturisme financier nuit aux entreprises en difficulté."
Geiermentalität
Transliteration: /ˈɡaɪ̯.ɐ.mɛn.ta.liˌtɛːt/
"Die Spekulanten zeigten ein schamloses Maß an Geiermentalität."
vulturismo
Transliteration: /vul.tuˈriz.mo/
"Il vulturismo dei mercati finanziari ha rovinato molte famiglie."
buitrería
Transliteration: /buj.tɾeˈɾi.a/
"Los fondos buitre practican una forma extrema de buitrería económica."
abutrismo
Transliteration: /a.buˈtɾis.mu/
"O abutrismo no mercado imobiliário afeta os mais vulneráveis."
गीध-वृत्ति
Transliteration: geedh-vritti
"संकet के समय लोगों की मजबूरी का फायदा उठाना एक प्रकार की गीध-वृत्ति है।"
秃鹰主义
Transliteration: tū yīng zhǔ yì
"这种商业行为被批评为彻头彻尾的秃鹰主义。"
독수리 자본주의
Transliteration: doksuri jabonjui
"그들은 기업의 위기를 이용해 이익을 취하는 독수리 자본주의를 비판했다."
ハゲタカ主義
Transliteration: hagetaka shugi
"その投資ファンドの手法は典型的なハゲタカ主義とみなされている。"
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