That company's methods are ruthless.
I can't forgive making money through exploitative business.
Usually written in kana. The kanji forms 阿漕 and 阿漕ぎ are rare and may not be recognized by many readers.
Rare kanji form; the word is almost always written in kana.
Katakana spelling used for emphasis or in informal writing.
Derived from the place name 阿漕 (Akogi) in Mie Prefecture, where fishing was once prohibited, leading to the association with forbidden, greedy acts. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has come to mean 'ruthlessly greedy.'