evergreening
The practice of slightly altering a drug to extend patent protectionsAny of various actions that extend the lifespan of some object, idea, practice, etc., making it evergreen.: The practice of slightly altering a drug to extend patent protections.
Meaning
2 sensesAny of various actions that extend the lifespan of some object, idea, practice, etc., making it evergreen.
(uncountable)The practice of slightly altering a drug to extend patent protections.
(uncountable)The practice of repeatedly refinancing the debt of an unprofitable company so as to postpone the day of its default (to some indefinite future time), which in many cases may render it a zombie company.
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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