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buckraking

buckraking noun: the practice of paid speaking before commercial interests, viewed as a potential source of conflict of interest.

Noun

buckraking (uncountable)

  1. (derogatory) The practice of paid speaking before commercial interests, viewed as a potential source of conflict of interest.
  2. The practice of investigative journalists earning more money from repetitive public speaking than newspapers.

Origin of buckraking

From buck (“dollar”) + raking (“hauling in with a rake”). Inspired by muckraking.

Questions about buckraking

What does buckraking mean?
Buckraking means the practice of paid speaking before commercial interests, viewed as a potential source of conflict of interest.
What part of speech is buckraking?
Buckraking is a noun.

Words near buckraking in the dictionary

  1. buckos
  2. buckra
  3. Buckrabanyule
  4. buckraker
  5. buckrakers
  6. buckraking
  7. buckram
  8. buckramed
  9. buckraming
  10. buckrammed
  11. buckrams

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