collusion
noun
col·lu·sion
kə-ˈlü-zhən 
: secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose
acting in collusion with the enemy
collusively
adverb
Examples of collusion in a Sentence
The company was acting in collusion with manufacturers to inflate prices.
there was collusion between the two companies to fix prices
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On April 28, Jordan went a step further, issuing letters accusing Burger, the Environmental Law Institute and Sher Edling of bias, conspiracy and collusion.
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Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 2 May 2026
The ultimate objective of such horizontal collusion is to make the ALNG the sole European buyer — a monopsony, in effect — collectively exercising market power among competitors to reduce licensing payments.
—Ike Brannon, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Five officers with the Penn Hills Police Department filed a civil lawsuit against the township and several of its leaders, alleging corruption and collusion.
—Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The Nobel Peace Prize laureate is serving a sentence of 13 years and nine months on charges including collusion against national security and propaganda against Iran’s government.
—Yarden Segev, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
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Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 2 May 2026
The ultimate objective of such horizontal collusion is to make the ALNG the sole European buyer — a monopsony, in effect — collectively exercising market power among competitors to reduce licensing payments.
—Ike Brannon, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Five officers with the Penn Hills Police Department filed a civil lawsuit against the township and several of its leaders, alleging corruption and collusion.
—Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The Nobel Peace Prize laureate is serving a sentence of 13 years and nine months on charges including collusion against national security and propaganda against Iran’s government.
—Yarden Segev, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for collusion
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“Collusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collusion. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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collusion
noun
col·lu·sion
kə-ˈlü-zhən
: secret agreement or cooperation for an illegal or dishonest purpose
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