haymaking

noun

1
: the operation or work of cutting grass and curing it for hay
2
: the act of taking full advantage of an easy opportunity
the haymaking of the profiteer after the warW. R. Inge

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“Haymaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haymaking. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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