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Meaning of buy-bust | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The police tactic of purchasing illegal drugs or other contraband from a dealer or supplier in order to arrest the seller.

attributive, often

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

buy-down buy-in buy-off buy-out buy-to-let buy, lie and sell high

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