buckraking
[ buhk-reyk-ing ]
/ ˈbʌkˌreɪk ɪŋ /
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noun Slang.
the practice of accepting large sums of money for speaking to special interest groups.
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Origin of buckraking
1945–50; modeled on muckraking (see muckrake)
Words nearby buckraking
Buckner, bucko, buck passer, buckra, buck rabbit, buckraking, buckram, Bucks, bucksaw, Buck's extension, buck's fizz
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