From: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/lobbying https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/lobbying lobbying noun [ U ] GOVERNME

From: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/lobbying https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/lobbying lobbying noun [ U ] GOVERNMENT the activity of trying to persuade someone in authority, usually an elected member of a government, to support laws or rules that give your organization or industry an advantage: - In her speech she stressed that she is not involved in the firm's lobbying of Congress. - lobbying against/for sth This week, a coalition of unions, religious groups and liberal advocacy organizations will officially begin its lobbying for a higher minimum wage. - extensive/fierce/intense lobbying There was intense lobbying against the measures by drug companies. - lobbying effort/campaign/activity Lobbying efforts by high-powered tech firms turned former supporters of the bill against it. - lobbying firm/group/organization - lobbying costs/fees/expenditure