sabotage

¹sab·o·tage

noun \ˈsa-bə-ˌtäzh\

Definition of SABOTAGE

1

: destruction of an employer's property (as tools or materials) or the hindering of manufacturing by discontented workers

2

: destructive or obstructive action carried on by a civilian or enemy agent to hinder a nation's war effort

3

a : an act or process tending to hamper or hurt b : deliberate subversion

Examples of SABOTAGE

1. Angry workers were responsible for the sabotage of the machines.
2. Officials have not yet ruled out sabotage as a possible cause of the crash.

Origin of SABOTAGE

French, from saboter to clatter with sabots, botch, sabotage, from sabot

First Known Use: 1910

Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite

Rhymes with SABOTAGE

arbitrage, assemblage, badinage, bon voyage, bricolage, cabotage, camouflage, colportage, curettage, decoupage, empennage, enfleurage, entourage, fuselage, Hermitage, maquillage, moyen-âge, persiflage, repechage, reportage, vernissage