Vocabulary Entry

adulteration

|noun • verb

noun

The action of making something poorer in quality by the addition of another substance.

Example Sentences

"The adulteration of food can lead to severe health risks."

"Regulators are cracking down on the adulteration of beverages."

"Adulteration of drugs must be monitored to ensure patient safety."

"The study focused on the adulteration of spices in the market."

verb

Example Sentences

"They adulterate the product to increase profit margins."

"Some companies adulterate their products to cut costs."

"It's illegal to adulterate food items without disclosure."

"He was accused of trying to adulterate the evidence."