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e-fencing

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Online fencing: the use of the Internet to sell stolen merchandise.

uncountable

Examples

“FBI spokeswoman Cathy Milhoan says the bureau is aware of the problem. "We do recognize e-fencing as an ongoing issue⟳," she says.”
“Two new types of retail theft are gaining traction, thanks to the ubiquitous spread⟳ of technology, according to the National Retail Federation, which reports that e-fencing and gift card fraud are on the rise⟳.”
“Scott, the Newport News Democrat who chairs the House subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security, has heard from merchants for years about the growing problem of e-fencing.”

CEFR level

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