# industrial espionage

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɪnˈdʌstɹɪəl ˈɛspiəˌnɑːʒ/

## Definitions
1. The use of clandestine methods to acquire secret information for commercial advantage.
2. Spying by an employer on labor union activities of employees and on labor unions.
3. Spying on industrial activities for military advantage.

## Etymology
From industrial + espionage.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/industrial-espionage