Meanings
nounbuckraking (uncountable)
- derogatoryuncountablegovernmentThe practice of paid speaking before commercial interests, viewed as a potential source of conflict of interest.
- uncountableThe practice of investigative journalists earning more money from repetitive public speaking than newspapers.
Origin
From buck (“dollar”) + raking (“hauling in with a rake”). Inspired by muckraking.
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buckraking. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/buckraking
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“buckraking.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/buckraking. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “buckraking,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/buckraking.
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