Buckraker

//ˈbʌkˌɹeɪkəɹ// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

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Noun
  1. 1
    A well-connected journalist who uses his or her connections to earn a large sum of money from endeavors outside of ordinary work. informal

Etymology

Blend of buck + muckraker.

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