E-fencing

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    Online fencing: the use of the Internet to sell stolen merchandise. uncountable

    "FBI spokeswoman Cathy Milhoan says the bureau is aware of the problem. "We do recognize e-fencing as an ongoing issue," she says."

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"FBI spokeswoman Cathy Milhoan says the bureau is aware of the problem. "We do recognize e-fencing as an ongoing issue," she says."

Etymology

From e- + fencing.

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