noun
a blend of 'fracking' and 'academic', used to describe research or studies funded by the oil and gas industry
adjective
describing something related to research or studies influenced by the oil and gas industry
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The debate over the environmental impacts of fracking has led to the emergence of a new field of study known as frackademics.
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Some people believe that frackademics is just a way for researchers to get funding for their studies.
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I heard that frackademics is the new buzzword in the energy industry.
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The company's reliance on frackademics to justify their practices is like building a house on shaky ground.