polluter
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- noun
- /pəˈluːtər/
:
contaminador
- A trespass action can be brought against a polluter who physically invades a plaintiff's property.
- polluter pays
- polluter pays principle
- biggest polluters
And the power plants in China are almost invariably fueled by coal, and coal is the single worst polluter that humans could use.
- And the power plants in China are almost invariably fueled by coal, and coal is the single worst polluter that humans could use.
- We must engage the market because the polluters will be less engaged.
- One of the worst polluters at my age possible.
Examples
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In addition, class actions force polluters to deal collectively as opposed to individually with plaintiffs.
Academic text (1992) -
At the summit, I'll be announcing that the world's three largest polluters have signed on to the most comprehensive and exciting environmental deal ever.
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There can be no doubt that industry is the number one polluter in Taiwan.
Academic text (1994) -
Or are these polluters who should also pay?
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Therefore, it is reasonable to conclude that the polluter pays principle should carry a great deal of weight.
Academic text (1991) -
The transfer of money from polluters to the government could be substantial.
Academic text (1992) -
The idea is that the polluter pays and the cleaner earns.
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Under this approach, polluters are charged a fee on the amount of pollution they generate.
Academic text (1992) -
Superfund establishes a liability scheme that requires polluters to pay for cleaning up these sites.
Academic text (1999) -
The factory is known as a major polluter because it releases toxic waste into the river.
Synonyms
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A person or group who damages nature by polluting
A person who harms the environment on purpose and causes climate change
Antonyms
How Polluting
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Polluter comes from the verb pollute, which in turn comes from an old Latin root polluere meaning 'to make dirty'. You can also see the same root in pollution. So a polluter is someone who 'makes dirty' the air, water, or land, which is why we use the word for people or groups that cause environmental harm.