buy-bustadj.n.

Brit.

/ˌbʌɪˈbʌst/, U.S.

/ˌbaɪˈbəst/

Forms:

α. 1900s– buy-and-bust.

β. 1900s– buy-bust.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: buy v., and conj.¹, bust v.²; buy v., bust v.²

Etymology: In α. forms < buy v. + and conj.¹ + bust v.² In β. forms < buy v. + bust v.²

Originally and chiefly U.S.

A. adj.

Designating a law enforcement tactic or practice in which an undercover police officer buys drugs from a dealer who is then arrested on a drugs charge; of or relating to such a tactic or practice.Quot. 1963 could alternatively be interpreted as showing use as a noun.

ΘΠ

society > law > law enforcement > investigation of crime > [adjective] > other specific methods

shadowing1889

stop-search-question1973

1963 Univ. Chicago Law Rev. 31 150 The ‘watch and wait’ tactic was said to be too taxing on the personnel resources of the Section, in contrast to the ‘buy and bust’.

1965 A. R. Lindesmith Addict & Law ii. 59 Following the ‘buy and bust’ method four members of the narcotics squad suddenly burst into the seller's apartment by battering down the back door.

1976 Lubbock (Texas) Avalanche-Jrnl. 18 July 2 a/2 The subcommittee questioned reliance in buying narcotics and information by undercover agents, a so-called buy-bust technique.

1990 S. Turow Burden of Proof iii. xxxviii. 398 He was trying a two-pound buy-bust cocaine case before Judge Horka.

2022 Manilla Bull. (Nexis) 11 Mar. Five alleged drug dealers were arrested by police in Manila following a car chase that ensued after a buy-bust operation in Quezon City.

B. n.

A law enforcement tactic or practice in which an undercover police officer buys drugs from a dealer who is then arrested on a drugs charge; an instance of this.

ΘΠ

society > law > law enforcement > investigation of crime > [noun] > other specific methods

shadowing1890

entrapment1899

obbo1933

stop1968

sting1976

1965 A. R. Lindesmith Addict & Law ii. 45 The expression ‘buy and bust’ is used to describe the police practice of obtaining evidence against a [drug] peddler and then arresting him, often waiting to make the arrest when he has returned to his place of residence or perhaps to his automobile.

1971 Press-Courier (Oxnard, Calif.) 4 Sept. 2/7 (heading) Ton of pot seized in big buy-bust.

1995 P. Bourgois In Search of Respect (1997) iii. 110 Yeah, I only got caught once like that, in a buy-and-bust.

2014 Citizens' Voice (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.) (Nexis) 22 Nov. The public had mixed opinions on whether conducting buy-busts in busy places poses a risk to more than drug deals and law enforcement.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2022).

单词	buy-bust
释义	buy-bustadj.n. Brit. /ˌbʌɪˈbʌst/, U.S. /ˌbaɪˈbəst/ Forms: α. 1900s– buy-and-bust. β. 1900s– buy-bust. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: buy v., and conj.¹, bust v.²; buy v., bust v.² Etymology: In α. forms < buy v. + and conj.¹ + bust v.² In β. forms < buy v. + bust v.² Originally and chiefly U.S. A. adj. Designating a law enforcement tactic or practice in which an undercover police officer buys drugs from a dealer who is then arrested on a drugs charge; of or relating to such a tactic or practice.Quot. 1963 could alternatively be interpreted as showing use as a noun. ΘΠ society > law > law enforcement > investigation of crime > [adjective] > other specific methods shadowing1889 stop-search-question1973 1963 Univ. Chicago Law Rev. 31 150 The ‘watch and wait’ tactic was said to be too taxing on the personnel resources of the Section, in contrast to the ‘buy and bust’. 1965 A. R. Lindesmith Addict & Law ii. 59 Following the ‘buy and bust’ method four members of the narcotics squad suddenly burst into the seller's apartment by battering down the back door. 1976 Lubbock (Texas) Avalanche-Jrnl. 18 July 2 a/2 The subcommittee questioned reliance in buying narcotics and information by undercover agents, a so-called buy-bust technique. 1990 S. Turow Burden of Proof iii. xxxviii. 398 He was trying a two-pound buy-bust cocaine case before Judge Horka. 2022 Manilla Bull. (Nexis) 11 Mar. Five alleged drug dealers were arrested by police in Manila following a car chase that ensued after a buy-bust operation in Quezon City. B. n. A law enforcement tactic or practice in which an undercover police officer buys drugs from a dealer who is then arrested on a drugs charge; an instance of this. ΘΠ society > law > law enforcement > investigation of crime > [noun] > other specific methods shadowing1890 entrapment1899 obbo1933 stop1968 sting1976 1965 A. R. Lindesmith Addict & Law ii. 45 The expression ‘buy and bust’ is used to describe the police practice of obtaining evidence against a [drug] peddler and then arresting him, often waiting to make the arrest when he has returned to his place of residence or perhaps to his automobile. 1971 Press-Courier (Oxnard, Calif.) 4 Sept. 2/7 (heading) Ton of pot seized in big buy-bust. 1995 P. Bourgois In Search of Respect (1997) iii. 110 Yeah, I only got caught once like that, in a buy-and-bust. 2014 Citizens' Voice (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.) (Nexis) 22 Nov. The public had mixed opinions on whether conducting buy-busts in busy places poses a risk to more than drug deals and law enforcement. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2022). < adj.n.1963
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