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    9 months ago

    Many people are (…)* by big profits.
    (*) I can’t find the right word.

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        9 months ago

        Yes, fitting word, but not the best since it has a double meaning (sexual).

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            9 months ago

            This is exactly the right word, unfortunately, we see it use too often in this context : “Many people are corrupted by big profits”. … and because we got habituated, it’s not striking anymore as it should.