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wildcatter

wild·cat·ter [ wld kàttər ] (plural wild·cat·ters)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. prospector: a prospector for oil in areas not yet known to be productive

2. unethical businessperson: a developer or promoter of risky or fraudulent business ventures

3. wildcat strike participant: a participant in a sudden strike not authorized by the labor union that he or she belongs to

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