fleeceware

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|textiles}} {{C|en|Fabrics}} [[apparel|Apparel]] into which [[fleece]]-[[textile]] is [[fabricate]]d.
2. {{lb|en|software}} [[malware|Malware]] whose [[functionality]] works as advertised but that [[manipulate]]s users into [[subscribe|subscribing]] instead of using free or much cheaper alternatives (i.e. “[[fleece]]s” them out of their money). {{defdate|from 2019}}

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