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Definition of crime-busting adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

crime-busting

adjective
 
/ˈkraɪm bʌstɪŋ/
 
/ˈkraɪm bʌstɪŋ/
 [only before noun] (informal)
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  1. that reduces or prevents crime
    • The inspector hoped the crime-busting initiative would drive down burglary rates in the town.
    Topics Crime and punishmentc2
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