regratine
Regratine refers to the historical trade practice of purchasing commodities, particularly food, at a market and reselling them in the same or a nearby market at an inflated price. It was traditionally considered a form of unethical profiteering or price manipulation in medieval and early modern economic systems.
Exemples
3 sur 5In the local market, some vendors were accused of regratine when they bought out the morning's grain to sell it back in the afternoon.
In the local market, some vendors were accused of regratine when they bought out the morning's grain to sell it back in the afternoon.
The magistrate issued a stern warning against the practice of regratine to ensure fair pricing for all citizens.
The magistrate issued a stern warning against the practice of regratine to ensure fair pricing for all citizens.
He’s basically doing a bit of regratine, picking up cheap stock and flipping it right there on the same street.
He’s basically doing a bit of regratine, picking up cheap stock and flipping it right there on the same street.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of a merchant who 'RE-GRATES' the market; he buys something and immediately puts it back on the 'grate' (the market stall) for a higher price.
Quiz rapide
The merchant was fined for engaging in ________, as he bought all the corn in the morning only to sell it at double price by noon.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : regratine
Exemples
In the local market, some vendors were accused of regratine when they bought out the morning's grain to sell it back in the afternoon.
everydayIn the local market, some vendors were accused of regratine when they bought out the morning's grain to sell it back in the afternoon.
The magistrate issued a stern warning against the practice of regratine to ensure fair pricing for all citizens.
formalThe magistrate issued a stern warning against the practice of regratine to ensure fair pricing for all citizens.
He’s basically doing a bit of regratine, picking up cheap stock and flipping it right there on the same street.
informalHe’s basically doing a bit of regratine, picking up cheap stock and flipping it right there on the same street.
Historical analysis suggests that regratine was often scapegoated during periods of natural famine to distract from systemic supply failures.
academicHistorical analysis suggests that regratine was often scapegoated during periods of natural famine to distract from systemic supply failures.
The firm’s aggressive regratine tactics in the commodities market led to an investigation by the trade commission.
businessThe firm’s aggressive regratine tactics in the commodities market led to an investigation by the trade commission.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
acts of regratine
acts of regratine
the sin of regratine
the sin of regratine
statutes of regratine
statutes of regratine
Souvent confondu avec
Regretting is the feeling of sadness or remorse over a past action, whereas regratine is an economic activity.
Gratin (or gratinée) refers to a culinary technique involving a browned crust, usually cheese or breadcrumbs.
Notes d'usage
This term is primarily used in historical, legal, or specialized economic contexts. It is rarely used in modern conversational English except when drawing parallels to current market speculation or 'flipping' goods.
Erreurs courantes
Learners may confuse this with 'regrating' (the gerund form) or assume it has a positive connotation because of its similarity to 'gratitude'. It is strictly a neutral-to-negative economic term.
Astuce mémo
Think of a merchant who 'RE-GRATES' the market; he buys something and immediately puts it back on the 'grate' (the market stall) for a higher price.
Origine du mot
From the Old French 'regrater', meaning to scrape again, polish, or furbish up for resale.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In medieval England, regratine was a criminal offense along with forestalling and engrossing, as it was believed to artificially raise the price of bread and ale for the poor.
Quiz rapide
The merchant was fined for engaging in ________, as he bought all the corn in the morning only to sell it at double price by noon.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : regratine
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