ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Buy-bust

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Buy-bust is a noun meaning (often attributive) The police tactic of purchasing illegal drugs or other contraband from a dealer or supplier in order to arrest the seller.

Meaning

(often attributive) The police tactic of purchasing illegal drugs or other contraband from a dealer or supplier in order to arrest the seller.

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