"buckraking" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From buck (“dollar”) + raking (“hauling in with a rake”). Inspired by muckraking. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|buck|raking|t1=dollar|t2=hauling in with a rake}} buck (“dollar”) + raking (“hauling in with a rake”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} buckraking (uncountable)
  1. (politics, derogatory) The practice of paid speaking before commercial interests, viewed as a potential source of conflict of interest. Tags: derogatory, uncountable Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-buckraking-en-noun-H~pmoihq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Topics: government, politics
  2. The practice of investigative journalists earning more money from repetitive public speaking than newspapers. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-buckraking-en-noun-hCOIznOw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51

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