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piracy

[pahy-ruh-see] / ˈpaɪ rə si /


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However, the increase was far smaller compared with previous agreements, for reasons including decreased competition and digital piracy.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

"Those who profit from piracy will be held to account."

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

They have also become a source of something unexpected: digital piracy.

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2026

When Napster and YouTube took college campuses and then the world by storm, Hollywood freaked out about piracy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

Despite the lure of piracy, he decided that dinner would be a good idea.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser




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