chop shop
The term "chop shop" is often associated with illegal activities involving stolen vehicles and their parts.
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Definition
B2Automotive Crime
(informal, illegal)A place where stolen vehicles are taken apart to sell their parts.
Example
- The police raided a chop shop and recovered several stolen cars.
C1Medical Crime
(slang, illegal)An unlicensed medical facility performing surgeries under unsanitary or unethical conditions.
Example
- The authorities shut down a chop shop that was illegally performing organ transplants.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "chop shop":
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