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