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saboteur


sab·o·teur

noun \ˌsa-bə-ˈtər, -ˈtr, -ˈtyr\

Definition of SABOTEUR

: one that practices sabotage

Examples of SABOTEUR

  1. The car's tires were slashed by saboteurs.

Origin of SABOTEUR

French, from saboter
First Known Use: 1921

Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite

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