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greenwash

noun

NAmE//ˈɡrinwɑʃ//

, NAmE//ˈɡrinwɔʃ//

[uncountable] (disapproving)

activities by a company or an organization that are intended to make people think that it is concerned about the environment, even if its real business actually harms the environment A common form of greenwash is to publicly claim a commitment to the environment while quietly lobbying to avoid regulation.

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