industrial espionage

== English == === Etymology === From industrial +‎ espionage. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɪnˈdʌstɹɪəl ˈɛspiəˌnɑːʒ/ === Noun === industrial espionage (uncountable) (espionage) The use of clandestine methods to acquire secret information for commercial advantage. Spying by an employer on labor union activities of employees and on labor unions. [ca. 1920—1960] Spying on industrial activities for military advantage. [from c. 1935] ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== trade secret === Further reading === industrial espionage on Wikipedia.Wikipedia “industrial espionage”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.