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Società, Diritto e Politica - Frode e truffa

Esplora gli idiomi inglesi riguardanti la frode e la truffa con esempi come "on the fiddle" e "slush fund".

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a flashy or impressive event that lacks substance or meaning

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loan shark
[sostantivo]

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

usuraio

usuraio

Ex: We heard stories of people who had borrowed loan sharks and suffered dire consequences as a result .
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the action of taking goods from a store without paying for them

sconto a cinque dita, furto nei negozi

sconto a cinque dita, furto nei negozi

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funny business
[sostantivo]

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

affari loschi, giochi sporchi

affari loschi, giochi sporchi

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

contabilità creativa, contabilità ingannevole

contabilità creativa, contabilità ingannevole

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money laundering
[sostantivo]

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

riciclaggio di denaro, lavaggio di denaro

riciclaggio di denaro, lavaggio di denaro

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sharp practice
[sostantivo]

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

pratica scorretta, pratica sleale

pratica scorretta, pratica sleale

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hush money
[sostantivo]

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

denaro di silenzio, messa a tacere

denaro di silenzio, messa a tacere

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

fondo nero, fondo di corruzione

fondo nero, fondo di corruzione

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

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

soldi facili

soldi facili

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

al violino

al violino

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

soldi facili

soldi facili

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