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"on the fiddle"や"slush fund"などの例を用いて、詐欺やペテンに関する英語のイディオムを探求しましょう。

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English idioms related to Society, Law & Politics

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
[名詞]

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

サラ金業者, 闇金融業者

サラ金業者, 闇金融業者

Ex: We heard stories of people who had borrowed from loan sharks and suffered dire consequences as a result .私たちは**サラ金**から借りた人々の話を聞き、その結果としてひどい結果に苦しんだ。

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

五本指割引, 五指値引き

五本指割引, 五指値引き

Ex: The store owner plans to install better security measures to deter potential five-finger discount incidents in the future.店主は、将来の潜在的な**万引き**事件を抑止するため、より良い防犯対策を導入する予定です。

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

怪しい行為, 詐欺

怪しい行為, 詐欺

Ex: In the coming years, technology advancements will make it harder for funny business to go undetected.今後数年間で、技術の進歩により**怪しいビジネス**が見つかりにくくなるでしょう。

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

創造的な会計, 会計操作

創造的な会計, 会計操作

Ex: If stricter regulations are not implemented, creative accounting practices may continue to be a problem in the future.より厳しい規制が実施されない場合、**クリエイティブ・アカウンティング**の慣行は今後も問題であり続ける可能性があります。

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

マネーロンダリング, 資金洗浄

マネーロンダリング, 資金洗浄

Ex: If money laundering activities are detected , law enforcement agencies will take immediate action to investigate and prosecute the offenders .**マネーロンダリング**活動が検出された場合、法執行機関は直ちに調査し、違反者を起訴するための行動を取ります。

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

不正な慣行, 欺瞞的な戦術

不正な慣行, 欺瞞的な戦術

Ex: Once the loophole is closed, analysts believe many companies will have already extracted maximum benefits from the sharp practice window it inadvertently enabled.抜け穴が閉じられると、アナリストは多くの企業がすでに、それが意図せずに可能にした**シャーププラクティス**の窓から最大の利益を引き出していると信じています。
hush money
[名詞]

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

口止め料, 沈黙の賄賂

口止め料, 沈黙の賄賂

Ex: By this time next year , she will have been paying hush money for so long to conceal her wrongdoings .来年の今頃までには、彼女は自分の不正行為を隠すために長い間**口止め料**を払い続けているでしょう。
slush fund
[名詞]

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

裏金, 闇資金

裏金, 闇資金

Ex: Companies that are caught establishing slush funds will face severe penalties and legal consequences in the future .**裏金**を設立していることが発覚した企業は、将来、厳しい罰則と法的結果に直面することになります。

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
[名詞]

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

簡単なお金, 速いお金

簡単なお金, 速いお金

Ex: He regretted investing in that business thinking it would bring him easy money.彼はそのビジネスに投資したことを後悔した、なぜならそれが彼に**簡単なお金**をもたらすと思っていたから。

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.

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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