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Plural
buccaneers
1
a pirate, especially active in the Caribbean during the 17th century
- Buccaneers raided Spanish ships for treasure.
- The coast was terrorized by ruthless buccaneers.
- Stories of buccaneers filled the sailors with fear.
- The buccaneer hoisted his flag before the attack.
- Buccaneers often sold stolen goods in secret ports.
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2
a successful person, usually in business, who may employ dishonest or immoral techniques in order to succeed
- The tycoon was labeled a corporate buccaneer.
- Buccaneers of Wall Street changed the industry.
- He was a buccaneer in the world of finance.
- Some see him as a visionary, others as a buccaneer.
- The market was dominated by buccaneers chasing profit.