1. Plural of hackery; instances of mediocre, unoriginal, or unethical work, especially in writing, programming, or other creative fields.
Usage: informal; often pejorative
2. Plural of hackery; establishments or practices associated with taxi services or horse-drawn carriages for hire.
Usage: archaic; historical

Examples

• The film was criticized for its numerous hackeries and lazy plot devices.
• His code was full of hackeries that made it difficult for other developers to maintain.
• The magazine published several hackeries instead of well-researched articles.
• She refused to compromise her standards by producing hackeries for quick profit.
• The startup's early product suffered from technical hackeries that frustrated users.