procott

English

Etymology

Blend of pro- +‎ boycott

Verb

procott (third-person singular simple present procotts, present participle procotting, simple past and past participle procotted)

  1. To choose, either as an individual or group, to use, buy, or deal with someone or some organization as an expression of support.
    Synonym: buycott
    Antonym: boycott

Noun

procott (plural procotts)

  1. An organized campaign to buy from or support someone or some organization.
    Synonym: buycott
    Antonym: boycott
    • 2012, Sage Publications, SAGE Brief Guide to Corporate Social Responsibility, SAGE, →ISBN, page 265:
      A procott ( flipside of boycott ) is a movement educating and organiz- ing around conscious consumer efforts to support the production and purchase of earth / justice - friendly goods and services . Project Sigma , http://www […]
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