Whaling
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈweɪlɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Whaling is a noun meaning The practice of hunting whales.
Meaning
The practice of hunting whales.
More Meanings
- The practice of spotting whales.
- (informal) A beating.
- (computing) A form of highly personalized cyberattack that targets a senior business executive.
- present participle and gerund of whale
Example Sentences
Whaling attacks typically take specific responsibilities of these executive roles into consideration, using focused messaging to trick the victim.
In 1946, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) was established to regulate whale stocks and “make possible the orderly development of the whaling industry”. It attempted to impose quotas and move the industry toward something more sustainable. This proved difficult, so the IWC simply gave up and imposed a moratorium on whaling altogether. Some countries flounced out in a huff; others had never joined in the first place.
Word Forms
- whalings
Related Words
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