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Lipunan, Batas at Pulitika - Pandaraya at 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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dog and pony show

a flashy or impressive event that lacks substance or meaning

magarang palabas na walang laman, palabas lang, walang laman

magarang palabas na walang laman, palabas lang, walang laman

Ex: The award ceremony was criticized as a dog and pony show with no real achievements celebrated. 

Pinuna ng kritisismo ang award ceremony bilang magarang palabas na walang tunay na tagumpay na ipinagdiriwang.

loan shark
loan shark
[Pangngalan]

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

usurero, nagpapautang nang patubo

usurero, nagpapautang nang patubo

Ex: He borrowed money from a loan shark and ended up owing twice as much. 

Humiram siya sa usurero at sa huli, doble na ang utang niya.

five-finger discount

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

shoplifting, pagkuha nang hindi nagbabayad

shoplifting, pagkuha nang hindi nagbabayad

Ex: He tried the five-finger discount on a pair of headphones and got caught at the door. 

Sinubukan niyang nakawin ang isang pares ng headphones at nahuli siya sa pinto.

funny business
funny business
[Pangngalan]

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

kahina-hinalang kalakaran, panloloko

kahina-hinalang kalakaran, panloloko

Ex: The accountant noticed some funny business in the company's expense reports. 

Napansin ng accountant ang kahina-hinalang kalakaran sa mga expense report ng kumpanya.

creative accounting

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

malikhain na accounting, mapanlinlang na accounting

malikhain na accounting, mapanlinlang na accounting

Ex: Auditors flagged the company for creative accounting after finding inconsistencies in the books. 

Binulgar ng mga auditor ang kumpanya sa malikhain na accounting matapos makakita ng mga hindi tugmang talaan.

money laundering
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

money laundering, paglilinis ng maruming pera

money laundering, paglilinis ng maruming pera

Ex: The restaurant was used for money laundering by moving illegal cash through its daily sales. 

Ginamit ang restaurant sa money laundering sa pamamagitan ng paghahalo ng ilegal na pera sa araw-araw na benta.

sharp [practice]
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

mapanlinlang na negosyo, madayang kalakaran

mapanlinlang na negosyo, madayang kalakaran

Ex: The company was accused of sharp practice after hiding extra fees in the contract. 

Inakusahan ang kumpanya ng mapanlinlang na negosyo matapos itago ang dagdag na bayarin sa kontrata.

hush money
hush money
[Pangngalan]

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

pambayad sa pananahimik, suhol para manahimik

pambayad sa pananahimik, suhol para manahimik

Ex: He paid hush money to keep the scandal out of the newspapers. 

Nagbayad siya ng pambayad sa pananahimik para hindi lumabas sa mga diyaryo ang iskandalo.

slush fund
slush fund
[Pangngalan]

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

lihiman na pondo, mapanlinlang na pondo

lihiman na pondo, mapanlinlang na pondo

Ex: The company's slush fund was revealed during the investigation into financial misconduct. 

Nalaman ang lihiman na pondo ng kumpanya sa imbestigasyon ng maling paggamit ng pondo.

to [take] {sb} to the cleaners

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

alugin ang lahat ng ari-arian ng isang tao, kuha lahat ng ari-arian

alugin ang lahat ng ari-arian ng isang tao, kuha lahat ng ari-arian

Ex: He trusted his partner, but the man took him to the cleaners and disappeared. 

Nagtiwala siya sa partner niya, pero nilimas ng lalaki ang lahat at naglaho.

easy money
easy money
[Pangngalan]

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

madaling pera, madaling kitain

madaling pera, madaling kitain

Ex: He made easy money by selling fake tickets online. 

Nakakuha siya ng madaling pera sa pagbebenta ng pekeng tiket online.

on the fiddle
on the fiddle
[Parirala]

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

may raket na ilegal, gumagawa ng kalokohan sa pera

may raket na ilegal, gumagawa ng kalokohan sa pera

Ex: The accountant was on the fiddle for years before anyone noticed. 

Ilang taon nang may ilegal na raket ang accountant bago may nakapansin.

(quick|fast) buck
quick buck
[Parirala]

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

mabilisang pera, madaling kita

mabilisang pera, madaling kita

Ex: He sold fake designer bags just to make a quick buck. 

Nagbenta siya ng pekeng designer bags para lang kumita ng mabilisang pera.

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