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Lipunan, Batas at Pulitika - Pandaraya & Panloloko

Tuklasin ang mga English idiom tungkol sa pandaraya at panloloko na may mga halimbawa tulad ng "on the fiddle" at "slush fund".

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a flashy or impressive event that lacks substance or meaning

Ex: If they want to win the contract , they will need to put on a dog and pony show that demonstrates their capabilities .
loan shark
[Pangngalan]

a person who lends money to people, typically under illegal conditions, at a very high rate of interest

loan shark, mapagsamantalang nagpapautang

loan shark, mapagsamantalang nagpapautang

Ex: We heard stories of people who had borrowed from loan sharks and suffered dire consequences as a result .Narinig namin ang mga kwento ng mga taong umutang sa **mga loan shark** at nagdusa ng malubhang kahihinatnan bilang resulta.

the action of taking goods from a store without paying for them

diskwento ng limang daliri, bawas ng limang daliri

diskwento ng limang daliri, bawas ng limang daliri

Ex: The store owner plans to install better security measures to deter potential five-finger discount incidents in the future.Plano ng may-ari ng tindahan na mag-install ng mas mahusay na mga hakbang sa seguridad upang hadlangan ang mga potensyal na insidente ng **pagnanakaw** sa hinaharap.
funny business
[Pangngalan]

any activity or behavior that is considered suspicious, dishonest, or deceptive, often intended to deceive or cheat others

nakakaduda na gawain, panloloko

nakakaduda na gawain, panloloko

Ex: In the coming years, technology advancements will make it harder for funny business to go undetected.Sa mga darating na taon, ang mga pagsulong sa teknolohiya ay magpapahirap sa **mga kahina-hinalang gawain** na hindi mapansin.

the use of misleading accounting methods to present a company's financial position in a more favorable light

malikhaing accounting, pagmamanipula sa accounting

malikhaing accounting, pagmamanipula sa accounting

Ex: If stricter regulations are not implemented, creative accounting practices may continue to be a problem in the future.Kung hindi ipapatupad ang mas mahigpit na mga regulasyon, ang mga gawi ng **creative accounting** ay maaaring patuloy na maging problema sa hinaharap.
money laundering
[Pangngalan]

the process of concealing the origins, ownership, or destination of illegally obtained money by passing it through a legitimate financial institution or businesses

paghuhugas ng pera, money laundering

paghuhugas ng pera, money laundering

Ex: If money laundering activities are detected , law enforcement agencies will take immediate action to investigate and prosecute the offenders .Kung matukoy ang mga gawaing **money laundering**, ang mga ahensya ng pagpapatupad ng batas ay agad na kikilos para imbestigahan at kasuhan ang mga nagkasala.
sharp practice
[Pangngalan]

the act or practice of engaging in unethical or questionable business practices that are intended to gain an advantage over competitors or deceive customers

hindi patas na kasanayan, mapanlinlang na taktika

hindi patas na kasanayan, mapanlinlang na taktika

Ex: Once the loophole is closed, analysts believe many companies will have already extracted maximum benefits from the sharp practice window it inadvertently enabled.Kapag naisara na ang butas, naniniwala ang mga analyst na maraming kumpanya ang nakakuha na ng pinakamataas na benepisyo mula sa bintana ng **matalas na kasanayan** na hindi sinasadyang pinagana nito.
hush money
[Pangngalan]

money that is offered to someone so that they do not share a piece of information or a secret with others

pera ng katahimikan, lagay para sa katahimikan

pera ng katahimikan, lagay para sa katahimikan

Ex: By this time next year , she will have been paying hush money for so long to conceal her wrongdoings .Sa oras na ito sa susunod na taon, siya ay magiging nagbabayad ng **pera para sa katahimikan** nang matagal upang itago ang kanyang mga kasalanan.
slush fund
[Pangngalan]

an amount of money that is set aside to be used for dishonest or illegal activities

lihim na pondo, itim na salapi

lihim na pondo, itim na salapi

Ex: Companies that are caught establishing slush funds will face severe penalties and legal consequences in the future .Ang mga kumpanyang mahuhuling nagtatatag ng **itim na pondo** ay haharap sa malulubhang parusa at legal na kahihinatnan sa hinaharap.

to take someone's possessions by force or without the right to do so

Ex: If we don't educate ourselves about fair pricing, we might end up being taken to the cleaners by unscrupulous contractors.
easy money
[Pangngalan]

money that one gains without much effort and often by dishonest means

madaling pera, mabilis na pera

madaling pera, mabilis na pera

Ex: He regretted investing in that business thinking it would bring him easy money.Nagsisi siya sa pag-invest sa negosyong iyon na iniisip niyang magdadala sa kanya ng **madaling pera**.
on the fiddle
[Parirala]

used to refer to a person, organization, etc. that uses dishonest or illegal methods to gain money

Ex: The authorities suspected that the corrupt politician was on the fiddle, diverting public funds for personal gain.
quick buck
[Parirala]

money earned quickly or with ease, particularly in a dishonest way

Ex: The entrepreneur hopes their new product will sell like hotcakes and bring in quick buck in the future .
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