Jisho

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Noun
1. stirring up trouble in order to get credit for resolving it; profiting from solving problems created by oneselfWasei, word made in Japan, Wasei, word made in Japan, From English “match”. Wasei (word made in Japan), From Dutch; Flemish “pomp”. Wasei (word made in Japan), in ref. to lighting a match and then putting it out with a water pump
Other forms
マッチ・ポンプ

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