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Definition of chugging in English: chuggingnoun ˈtʃʌɡɪŋˈCHəɡiNG mass nounBritish derogatory, informal The action or practice of approaching passers-by in the street to ask for subscriptions or donations to a particular charity. the committee called on charities to publish their spend on campaigning and for tighter rules on chugging Example sentencesExamples - On Thursday MPs warned charities that use face-to-face street fundraising—sometimes known as 'chugging'—face a regulatory crackdown if they cannot restore public confidence in the practice.
- Charities that resort to chugging are just plain lazy.
- Experiential charity marketing: so much more than chugging!
- He also said it was time to re-assess the public's experience of 'chugging'.
- "Unfortunately, all activity of this kind is being tarred with the word 'chugging'—which has become shorthand for aggressive 'in your face' fundraising by people on commission."
- He insisted 'chugging' had a future and that last year 865,000 donors signed up to long term donations after being approached on the street.
- Britain's biggest charities are to hold crisis talks over the future of 'chugging'—and whether it should be scrapped altogether.
- So-called "chugging" by on-street fundraisers has been restricted by some councils amid complaints by some members of the public that they can be aggressive and disruptive.
- Fundraisers told MPs that chugging—a name derived from "charity mugging"—had attracted few complaints.
Origin Early 21st century: blend of charity and mugging. Definition of chugging in US English: chuggingnounˈCHəɡiNG British derogatory, informal The action or practice of approaching passersby in the street to solicit donations to a particular charity. the committee called on charities to publish their spend on campaigning and for tighter rules on chugging Example sentencesExamples - On Thursday MPs warned charities that use face-to-face street fundraising—sometimes known as 'chugging'—face a regulatory crackdown if they cannot restore public confidence in the practice.
- Britain's biggest charities are to hold crisis talks over the future of 'chugging'—and whether it should be scrapped altogether.
- Charities that resort to chugging are just plain lazy.
- So-called "chugging" by on-street fundraisers has been restricted by some councils amid complaints by some members of the public that they can be aggressive and disruptive.
- He also said it was time to re-assess the public's experience of 'chugging'.
- Experiential charity marketing: so much more than chugging!
- "Unfortunately, all activity of this kind is being tarred with the word 'chugging'—which has become shorthand for aggressive 'in your face' fundraising by people on commission."
- He insisted 'chugging' had a future and that last year 865,000 donors signed up to long term donations after being approached on the street.
- Fundraisers told MPs that chugging—a name derived from "charity mugging"—had attracted few complaints.
Origin Early 21st century: blend of charity and mugging. |