profiteer vs benefit

profiteer and benefit both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
profiteer	Yes	No	Yes	No
benefit	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, benefit is a hypernym of profiteer; that is, benefit is a word with a broader meaning than profiteer:

profiteer: make an unreasonable profit, as on the sale of difficult to obtain goods
benefit: derive a benefit from

Other hypernyms of profiteer include gain, profit.

profiteer (noun)	benefit (noun)
someone who makes excessive profit (especially on goods in short supply)	something that aids or promotes well-being
	a performance to raise money for a charitable cause
	financial assistance in time of need

profiteer (verb)	benefit (verb)
make an unreasonable profit, as on the sale of difficult to obtain goods	derive a benefit from
	be beneficial for