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wildcat
noun()an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
Synonyms: wildcat well,
wildcat
adjective()without official authorization
Synonyms: unauthorised, unauthorized,
Examples:
Wildcat work stoppage.
wildcat
noun()any small or medium-sized cat resembling the domestic cat and living in the wild
wildcat
adjective()(of a mine or oil well) drilled speculatively in an area not known to be productive
Examples:
Drilling there would be strictly a wildcat operation.
A wildcat mine.
Wildcat drilling.
Wildcat wells.
A wildcat mine.
Wildcat drilling.
Wildcat wells.
wildcat
adjective()outside the bounds of legitimate or ethical business practices
Examples:
Wildcat currency issued by irresponsible banks.
Wildcat stock speculation.
A wildcat airline.
Wildcat life insurance schemes.
Wildcat stock speculation.
A wildcat airline.
Wildcat life insurance schemes.