blacklist

blacklist definition - business

blacklist

A directory of individuals, businesses, or organizations to avoid. For example, companies that have been found to cheat on government contracts may be placed on a blacklist to keep them from winning additional contracts.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Business Terms Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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