прихватизация

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Russian

Etymology

Blend of прихвати́ть (prixvatítʹ, to seize, to grab) +‎ приватиза́ция (privatizácija, privatization)

Pronunciation

Noun

прихватиза́ция (prixvatizácijaf inan (genitive прихватиза́ции, nominative plural прихватиза́ции, genitive plural прихватиза́ций)

  1. (derogatory, ironic) privatization

Usage notes

  • The term was coined in the perestroika when privatization was a way for corrupt officials and enterprise directors to become rich.

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