- spot fixing
- UK [ˈspɒt ˌfɪksɪŋ] / US [ˈspɑt ˌfɪksɪŋ]
noun [uncountable]
in sport, making sure that a specific event happens during a game so that people who know this can win money by betting on it
English dictionary. 2014.
spot fixing
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