polluter
Americannoun
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a person, company, nation, etc., that pollutes the natural environment.
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a source or agent of noise pollution or light pollution.
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a person or thing that introduces unwanted or harmful elements into anything.
Example Sentences
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That’s a stark contrast with Shein, which has been accused of overworking and underpaying its workers and of being a massive industry polluter.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Which seems as if it should make sense: Isn’t it good to minimize the environmental harm of the fashion industry, which has been identified by the World Economic Forum as Earth’s third-largest polluter?
From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026
But he said policy uncertainty in the world's biggest carbon polluter meant it was too early to declare it had reached a peak.
From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025
For example, fossil fuel use actually fell in China in the first half of this year, a remarkable change for a country that remains the world’s biggest climate polluter.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025
Thou art the vile polluter of the land.
From The Seven Plays in English Verse by Sophocles
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