Unscrupulous businesses exploited the epidemic to reap huge profits.
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牟 means 'to seek' with a strongly negative connotation - almost always paired with something shady. Don't confuse with 谋 (to plan), which is neutral. 暴利 = 暴 (violent/excessive) + 利 (profit), i.e. profits so large they are considered illegitimate.
