greenwashverb [ I or T ]
uk/ˈɡriːn.wɒʃ/us/ˈɡriːn.wɑːʃ/to make people believe that your company is doing more to protect the environment than it really is
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Environmental issues
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- dumping ground
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greenwashnoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˈɡriːn.wɒʃ/us/-wɑːʃ/an attempt to make people believe that your company is doing more to protect the environment than it really is:
Campaigners say the ads are greenwash.