It is regrettable that such companies prey upon homeowners who are already experiencing financial difficulties.
Financial and business terms. 2012.
prey on/upon sth — prey on/upon sb/sth Phrasal Verb with prey( ► to harm somebody who is weaker than you are: »It is regrettable that such companies prey upon homeowners who are already experiencing financial difficulties … Financial and business terms
prey upon sb/sth — prey on/upon sb/sth Phrasal Verb with prey( ► to harm somebody who is weaker than you are: »It is regrettable that such companies prey upon homeowners who are already experiencing financial difficulties … Financial and business terms
be/fall prey to sb/sth — ► to be harmed or deceived by someone or something : »The once successful property development company has fallen prey to the current economic crisis. ► FINANCE to be bought by a larger, more powerful company or organization: »The bank seems… … Financial and business terms
prey — ▪ I. prey prey 1 [preɪ] verb prey on/upon somebody/something phrasal verb [transitive] to take advantage of people who are weak or easily deceived: • fake charities that prey on small businesses for contributions [m0] ▪ II. prey prey 2 … Financial and business terms
prey — prey1 [preı] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: preie, from Latin praeda something seized ] 1.) [singular,U] an animal, bird etc that is hunted and eaten by another animal = ↑predator ▪ a tiger stalking its prey 2.) bird/beast of prey a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
prey — 1 noun 1 (U) an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal or by a person: a tiger stalking its prey 2 bird/beast of prey a bird or animal which lives by killing and eating other animals: falcons and other birds of prey 3 be/fall prey to… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
prey on sth — prey on/upon sb/sth Phrasal Verb with prey( ► to harm somebody who is weaker than you are: »It is regrettable that such companies prey upon homeowners who are already experiencing financial difficulties … Financial and business terms
prey on/upon sb/sth — Phrasal Verb with prey( ► to harm somebody who is weaker than you are: »It is regrettable that such companies prey upon homeowners who are already experiencing financial difficulties … Financial and business terms
prey upon sth — prey on/upon sb/sth Phrasal Verb with prey( ► to harm somebody who is weaker than you are: »It is regrettable that such companies prey upon homeowners who are already experiencing financial difficulties … Financial and business terms
prey on sb — prey on/upon sb/sth Phrasal Verb with prey( ► to harm somebody who is weaker than you are: »It is regrettable that such companies prey upon homeowners who are already experiencing financial difficulties … Financial and business terms
