Buckraking Definition

bŭkrākĭng
noun
The practice of accepting large sums of money for speaking to business or special interest groups, especially when viewed as compromising the objectivity of journalists.
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Origin of Buckraking

  • Blend of buck muckraking gerund of muckrake

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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