noun
lobbying
noun
1
The activity of trying to influence politicians or officials on behalf of a cause or group.
"The company spent heavily on lobbying to block the new tax."
How to Use Lobbying
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOrganized efforts to persuade lawmakers to support or reject a policy.
Common pairings
corporate lobbying
lobbying efforts
intense lobbying
Word Forms
lobbyings plural
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