point-shaving

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Synonyms: point shaving

Antonyms: point shaving

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Noun

1. The [[process]] of making [[fine]] [[distinction]]s, [[especially]] [[in regard to]] [[behavior]] that is [[considered]] [[unacceptable]] [[versus]] [[behavior]] that is almost but not quite [[objectionable]].
2. {{alt form|en|point shaving||a type of match fixing}}.

Verb

1. {{infl of|en|point-shave||ing-form}}

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