industrial espionage
Meanings
noun
- The use of clandestine methods to acquire secret information for commercial advantage.
- Spying by an employer on labor union activities of employees and on labor unions.
- Spying on industrial activities for military advantage.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From industrial + espionage.
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