collusive
/kəˈluːsɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /kəˈluːsɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /kə-ˈlü-siv -ziv/ (ame, mw)
collusive — adjective
- collusivepositive
- more collusivecomparative
- most collusivesuperlative
1. used for a deal, plan, or action in which two sides secretly help each other in
used for a deal, plan, or action in which two sides secretly help each other in order to cheat people or get an unfair advantage.
The judge ruled that the two firms had made a collusive deal.
collusive + deal for a secret dishonest agreement
Nadia spotted a collusive clause in the airport taxi contract.
collusive + clause in a formal contract
Investigators found collusive pricing after two rivals raised fares together.
Jabari refused to join the collusive bidding at the fish market.
Hao described the late-night meeting as collusive and deeply unfair.
- fraudulent
broader; shows dishonesty but does not itself imply secret coordination between parties
- conspiratorial
stresses secret plotting or a plotting tone, not specifically business or legal coordination
- rigged
more informal and narrower; often used when a result or process has been unfairly fixed
- independent
shows that each side acts separately instead of secretly helping the other
- transparent
emphasizes open dealing rather than hidden cooperation
文法句型
collusive deal
collusive pricing
collusive bidding
用法筆記
Most often modifies nouns such as deal, agreement, pricing, bidding, or behavior in legal, political, and business reports. It usually suggests hidden coordination between more than one party, even when the noun itself is singular.