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
The failure to cut planet-heating emissions is overshadowing the COP30 in the rainforest city of Belem -- the conference taking place this week without the presence of the United States, the world's second largest polluter.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025
The polluter is issued a notice of violation, and most often a settlement is reached in which the two sides agree to a remedy and potentially a fine.
From Salon ● May 9, 2025
Thou art the vile polluter of the land.
From The Seven Plays in English Verse by Sophocles
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