1. characterized by bold, aggressive, and often unscrupulous business practices or behavior
Usage: informal

1. the practice of engaging in bold, aggressive, and often unscrupulous business activities
Usage: informal
2. the activities of buccaneers; piracy
Usage: historical

Examples

• The CEO’s buccaneering approach to acquisitions made many competitors nervous.
• His buccaneering tactics in the stock market earned him both fortune and enemies.
• The company’s buccaneering expansion into new markets was risky but profitable.
• She criticized the buccaneering culture of Wall Street firms.
• The novel depicted the buccaneering adventures of Caribbean pirates.
• His reputation for buccaneering in business deals preceded him.
• The documentary explored the golden age of buccaneering in the 17th century.