co
llude
Third Person
colludes
Present Participle
colluding
Past Tense
colluded
Past Participle
colluded
1
to cooperate secretly or illegally for deceiving other people
- The two companies were found to have colluded to inflate prices and eliminate competition in the market.
- It is illegal for businesses to collude with each other to manipulate prices or control markets.
- The defendants were accused of colluding with foreign agents to influence the outcome of the election.
- The investigation uncovered evidence that the executives had colluded to deceive shareholders and inflate company profits.
- The competitors were suspected of colluding to divide up contracts and stifle competition in the industry.
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