The phrase "tobacco companies" refers to businesses that produce and sell tobacco products, typically cigarettes, cigars, and chewing tobacco. Full definition
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Both lawsuits draw inspiration from litigation brought against tobacco companies in the 1990s. (scientificamerican.com)
Some environmentalists have compared the tactic to that once used by tobacco companies, which for decades insisted that the science linking cigarette smoking to lung cancer was uncertain. (nytimes.com)
That's a whole new growth market for tobacco companies. (cabotwealth.com)