click fraud
klɪk frɔːd
Definition

Definition of click fraud - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
online advertisingTECH.deceptive practice of repeatedly clicking on an ad to generate revenueTECH.
  • The website was penalized for engaging in click fraud to boost profits.
2.
competitionTECH.fake clicks on ads to exhaust competitors' budgetsTECH.
  • Click fraud affected the startup's advertising campaign.
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Expressions with click

click offv.
turn off a device by pressing a button
She clicked off the TV before bed..
everything clickexp.
all parts work well together or fit perfectly
After some practice, everything click during the performance.
click throughv.
navigate a website using links
She clicked through the site to find the contact page.
click withv.
feel an instant connection or understanding with someone
I really clicked with my new coworker.
click into placev.
fit together correctly and easily
The puzzle pieces click into place with ease.
click one's heelsv.
bring heels together sharply
The soldier clicked his heels in salute.

Expressions with fraud

computer fraudn.
illegal trick using computers to steal money data or other benefits
The company lost thousands of dollars to sophisticated computer fraud.
fraud schemen.
secret plan used to trick people and get money illegally
The company director was arrested for running a massive fraud scheme.
insurance fraudn.
illegal act of deceiving an insurance company
He was arrested for committing insurance fraud.
election fraudn.
manipulation of vote counts to alter results
Election fraud was suspected when the numbers didn't match.
electoral fraudn.
illegal interference with election processes
The candidate was accused of electoral fraud during the election.
fraud preventionn.
methods and actions used to stop cheating for money or advantage
The bank invested heavily in fraud prevention after several incidents.
legal fraudn.
tricking someone to gain something unfairly
The company was accused of legal fraud.
fraud bustern.
person who detects and stops fraud
The company hired a fraud buster to secure their finances.
internet fraudn.
unlawful deception carried out online to steal money, data or benefits
The company lost thousands of dollars due to internet fraud.
tax fraudn.
illegal act of not paying taxes owed
He was charged with tax fraud for hiding income.

Terms related to click fraud

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
deceptionfraudinternetmarketingonline advertisingrevenueadvertisingbudgetcompetitionexpendituremanipulationrivalry

Examples of click fraud in a sentence

  • Advertisers are cracking down on click fraud.
  • The company invested in software to detect click fraud.
  • Click fraud can lead to significant financial losses for advertisers.

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✨Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
  1. French:fraude au clic, ...
  2. German:Klickbetrug, ...
  3. Italian:frode del clic, frode sui clic, ...
  4. Spanish:fraude de clics, ...
  5. Portuguese:fraude de cliques, ...
  6. Chinese:点击欺诈, 广告欺诈, ...
  7. Japanese:クリック詐欺, ...
  8. Arabic:احْتِيَالُ النَّقَرَات, نقرات احتيالية, ...
  9. Hebrew:הוֹנָאַת לְחִיצוֹת, הוֹנָאַת קְלִיקִים, ...
  10. Russian:мошенничество с кликами, ...
  11. Ukrainian:шахрайство з кліками, клік-фрод, ...
  12. Hindi:क्लिक धोखाधड़ी, क्लिक फ्रॉड, ...

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