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fleeceware

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From fleece + -ware.

noun fleecewares

  1. uncountable, usually Apparel into which fleece-textile is fabricated.
  2. uncountable, usually Malware whose functionality works as advertised but that manipulates users into subscribing instead of using free or much cheaper alternatives (i.e. “fleeces” them out of their money).

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"fleeceware." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fleeceware. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{fleeceware_2026,
  title = {fleeceware},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fleeceware},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}