bootlegging

present participle of bootleg

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bootlegging
Verb
  • Belarusian smugglers are increasingly using the balloons, which are much cheaper than drones, for smuggling cigarettes into the European Union, Buta said.
    Danny Bakst, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Unable to land a starting spot on the team, Hanson turned to drugs to get ahead, smuggling in steroids from Tijuana to gain a physical advantage.
    Barry Levitt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Means, still living in Phoenix, started the merchandizing company Hello Merch in 2008.
    Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • LaVonne was a fashion design and merchandising major and dance team member, while Joel studied agribusiness.
    Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • All-time highs were realized for both transacting and paid accounts.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
  • This is why Sabi built TRACE, a digital infrastructure designed for Africa’s producers, miners, and traders to prove legitimacy and meet global standards for transacting with the rest of the world.
    Anu Adedoyin Adasolum, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That’s true so long as the two sides are bargaining in good faith.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
  • What were the musicians bargaining for?
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The fencing school at 16775 Bernardo Center Drive has new ownership and a new name.
    Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The property will receive fencing for extra security.
    Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Bootlegging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bootlegging. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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