noun
- large birds of prey that feed mainly on dead animals
- people who take advantage of others’ misfortunes for personal gain
Usage: figurative; derogatory
Examples
- Vultures circled overhead, waiting for the wounded animal to die.
- The turkey vulture is common throughout North America.
- Vultures play an important role in cleaning up the ecosystem.
- After the company went bankrupt, vultures swooped in to buy its assets cheaply.
- The lawyer was accused of being a vulture, preying on accident victims.
- Financial vultures gathered around the failing business.
- Black vultures can be seen soaring on thermal currents.