单词 | consumer terrorism |
释义 | > as lemmasconsumer terrorism consumer terrorism n. the action of contaminating or tampering with consumer goods (esp. food or medicine) as a means of terrorizing a population. ΚΠ 1984 Chron.-Telegram (Elyria, Ohio) 27 Aug. d8/2 Huk guerillas in the Philippines poisoned pineapples destined for export... Similar incidents of ‘consumer terrorism’ have been attributed to individuals, like the culprit who injected cyanide into pain-reliever capsules. 2000 Courier-Mail (Brisbane) 13 June 15/1 Consumer terrorism like the case of the Brisbane couple who suffered strychnine poisoning from Panadol products is a modern-day nightmare. < as lemmas |
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