Word info

point shaving

Speech parts

1. point shaving - Noun

2. point shaving - Verb

Meaning

point shaving (uncountable)

(sports) A type of match fixing, motivated by gambling, where the perpetrators try to prevent a team from covering a published point spread.

point shaving

present participle of point shave

point-shaving

present participle of point-shave

Alternative form of point shaving (“type of match fixing”)

The process of making fine distinctions, especially in regards to behavior that is considered unacceptable versus behavior that is almost but not quite objectionable.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Alternative names

point-shaving

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