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noun
Support for banks from government or other institutions.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory, informal, neologism, sometimes, uncommon, uncountable
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noun
The debanking of an opponent, often only to attack, harass, or intimidate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, neologism, uncountable
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History
Blend of bank + welfare.
From blend of bank + warfare, modelled after lawfare.
