bootleg copy

Frequency: 7.29.1 per million words

Refers to an unauthorized or pirated copy of media, such as software, music, or films.

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Examples (20)

  • Downloading a bootleg copy of the new movie is illegal.
  • He was caught selling a bootleg copy of the new movie on the street.
  • He was caught selling a bootleg copy of the popular software.
  • The audio quality on the bootleg copy of the concert was terrible.
  • The sound quality on this bootleg copy of the concert album is terrible.
  • Downloading a bootleg copy of software could infect your computer with a virus.
  • Is it safe to install a bootleg copy of the operating system?
  • The poorly printed cover was a dead giveaway that it was a bootleg copy.
  • Years ago, getting a bootleg copy of a film meant buying a shaky VHS tape.
  • Distributing any bootleg copy is a serious copyright infringement.
  • The artist was upset that a bootleg copy of his unreleased song had leaked online.
  • In the 90s, fans often traded bootleg copies of live shows on cassette.
  • The authorities are cracking down on websites that distribute any bootleg copy of copyrighted material.
  • Are you sure this isn't a bootleg copy? The price seems too good to be true.
  • I refuse to watch a bootleg copy; I'd rather wait for the official release.
  • I regret buying the bootleg copy; I should have waited for the official release.
  • Possessing a bootleg copy for personal use might not be prosecuted, but distributing it is a serious offense.
  • A bootleg copy of the unreleased album was leaked online last week.
  • The company warned that using a bootleg copy of their software could expose your computer to viruses.
  • The authorities are cracking down on websites that host bootleg copies of video games.