Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

e-fencing

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.55 in modern English

Syllables: e-fenc-ing
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

Etymology tree English electronic English e- English fencing English e-fencing From e- + fencing.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does e-fencing mean?: Online fencing: the use of the Internet to sell stolen merchandise.
Where does e-fencing come from?: Etymology tree English electronic English e- English fencing English e-fencing From e- + fencing.

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