Collocations for espionage - noun
ADJECTIVE
corporate,
economic,
industrial
The big computer companies are very worried about industrial espionage.
The big computer companies are very worried about industrial espionage.
international
American, British, etc.
American, British, etc.
VERB + espionage
be engaged in,
be involved in,
conduct (esp. AmE),
engage in
be executed for, be imprisoned for
be executed for, be imprisoned for
espionage + NOUN
activity,
operations
(esp. AmE)
evidence of espionage activities in Australia
evidence of espionage activities in Australia
case
(esp. AmE)
one of the most important espionage cases of the 20th century
one of the most important espionage cases of the 20th century
investigation
agent (esp. AmE)
network (esp. AmE)
thriller (esp. AmE)
She has written eight espionage thrillers.
agent (esp. AmE)
network (esp. AmE)
thriller (esp. AmE)
She has written eight espionage thrillers.
PREPOSITION
espionage against
She was found guilty of espionage against the United States.
She was found guilty of espionage against the United States.
espionage on behalf of
espionage on behalf of foreign states
espionage on behalf of foreign states