E-begging

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The act of asking strangers for money via the Internet. uncountable

    "Shameless e-begging, or a justified act of financial desperation? The idea of crowdfunding university fees will certainly divide opinion."

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cyberbegging

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"Shameless e-begging, or a justified act of financial desperation? The idea of crowdfunding university fees will certainly divide opinion."

Etymology

From e- + begging.

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