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procott en · NOUN

Etymology

Blend of pro- + boycott.

Meanings

  1. An organized campaign to buy from or support someone or some organization.
    • A procott ( flipside of boycott ) is a movement educating and organiz- ing around conscious consumer efforts to support the production and purchase of earth / justice - friendly goods and services . Project Sigma , http://www[…] 2012, Sage Publications, SAGE Brief Guide to Corporate Social Responsibility, SAGE, →ISBN, page 265:

Forms

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procotts Number=Plur lexicographic

Antonyms

boycott

Synonyms

buycott

procott en · VERB

Etymology

Blend of pro- + boycott.

Meanings

  1. To choose, either as an individual or group, to use, buy, or deal with someone or some organization as an expression of support.

Forms

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procotting Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
procotted Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
procotted Tense=Past lexicographic
procotts Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic

Antonyms

boycott

Synonyms

buycott