прихватизация

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Etymology edit

Blend of прихвати́ть (prixvatítʹ, to seize, to grab) +‎ приватиза́ция (privatizácija, privatization)

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [prʲɪxvətʲɪˈzat͡sɨjə]

Noun edit

прихватиза́ция (prixvatizácijaf inan (genitive прихватиза́ции, nominative plural прихватиза́ции, genitive plural прихватиза́ций)

  1. (derogatory, ironic) privatization

Usage notes edit

  • The term was coined in the perestroika when privatization was a way for corrupt officials and enterprise directors to become rich.

Declension edit