"polluter pays principle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: polluter pays principles [plural]
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  1. The principle that corporations and other entities polluting the environment should pay the full cost of the damage they inflict on society.
    Sense id: en-polluter_pays_principle-en-noun-6508jqMw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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