Greyhound therapy
n.— «It’s long been common for communities from across the country to practice “Greyhound therapy,” buying their vagrants and mentally ill folks a one-way bus ticket to warm-weather locales such as Los Angeles.» —“Everyone’s Problem” L.A. Daily News Sept. 27, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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