Plundering or preying (9)

I believe the answer is:

predatory

(Other definitions for predatory that I've seen before include "Portrayed as exploiting others" , "Killing and feeding on others" , "Seeking to exploit others" , "Living off other animals" , "Grasping and exploitative" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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