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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun plural Covert intelligence operations designed to disrupt the economy or upset the political situation in another country.
  • noun plural Unethical behavior, especially acts undertaken to destroy the credibility or reputation of an opponent.
  • noun plural Commercial espionage.

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  • noun underhand commercial or political behavior designed to discredit an opponent

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