Polluter
(noun)
A person, organization, or process that causes pollution.
Origin:
From pollute, from latin pollutus, past participle of polluere, 'to defile'.
Examples:
- The polluter was fined for violating environmental regulations.
- The polluter was accused of dumping toxic waste into the river.
- The polluter was required to clean up the contaminated site and prevent future pollution.
- The polluter was held responsible for the health problems caused by the pollution.
- The polluter was criticized for failing to take steps to reduce its environmental impact.