mongering

Noun

 * 1) Trading or peddling (typically, of a specified commodity).
 * 2)  The spreading or promotion of a specified thing.
 * 1)  The spreading or promotion of a specified thing.

Usage notes

 * Typically used as part of a compound word, e.g..

Derived terms

 * disease mongering

Related terms

 * and -ing form of its derived terms