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buck⋅rak⋅ing

  [buhk-reyk-ing]
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–noun Slang.
the practice of accepting large sums of money for speaking to special interest groups.
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buck·rak·ing   (bŭk'rā'kĭng)   
n.  The practice of accepting large sums of money for speaking to business or special interest groups, especially when viewed as compromising the objectivity of journalists.

[Blend of buck3 and muckraking, gerund of muckrake.]
buck'rak'er n.
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