buycott
n.— «This weekend, business owners are starting what’s called a buycott. They’re asking patrons to shop here and support them in their time of need.» —“Plans Underway for Redevelopment in Sugar House” by Gene Kennedy KSL-TV (Salt Lake City, Utah) Mar. 28, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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