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sandboxing

sandboxing

7.6
A controlled trial that lets companies test new products without following some rules
  • noun
  • /ˈsændˌbɑːksɪŋ/
  • Formal
translation icon : sandboxing
  • Regulators implemented sandboxing to encourage fintech companies to develop new financial services without the usual compliance burdens.

Examples

  • The startup benefited greatly from sandboxing, as it allowed them to test their innovative app while avoiding strict regulations.

  • Due to sandboxing, the tech company was able to experiment with its latest software product in a safe and controlled environment.

  • As I understand it, Opera for OS X is sandboxed when downloaded from Apple's Mac App Store as application sandboxing is now a requirement for the App Store.

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Synonyms

trial run
vssandboxing
13 3.2

A short test to see if something works well before real use

is a regulatory program granting temporary rule exceptions not a one off test
testing ground
vssandboxing
5 3.7

A place where people try new ideas or products to see if they work

includes formal temporary rule exceptions to permit testing in practice
piloting
vssandboxing
  • Specialized
1 4.8

Testing a new product or service with a small group before using it widely

allows testing under temporary regulatory exemptions rather than ordinary trials
testbed
vssandboxing
  • Specialized
1 6.0

A place set up to try new ideas or products before they are used more widely

adds temporary rule exemptions for live market experiments
field trial
vssandboxing
1 3.9

A test of a new product or system in real use to see how well it works

is allowed by temporary rule exemptions rather than ordinary live trials

How Regulated

regulated
4.1
licenced
  • UK
3.4
sandboxing
  • Formal
7.6

Surface Forms

sandboxing singular
sandboxings plural

Morphology

sandboxing = sandbox (semi-transparent) = sand + box + ing

The word is built from sandbox + -ing, and the controlled-testing metaphor is fairly clear, but the regulatory policy sense is still specialized.

Etymology

Sandboxing comes from the idea of a sandbox, a safe play area for testing and learning. So in regulation, 'sandboxing' means letting companies try new services under special, temporary rules so they can test them safely before full approval.