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Sociedade, Lei e Política - Fraude & Burla

Explore expressões idiomáticas em inglês sobre fraude e golpe com exemplos como "on the fiddle" e "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 .
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loan shark
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a person who lends money to people, typically under illegal conditions, at a very high rate of interest

agiota, usurário

agiota, usurário

Ex: We heard stories of people who had borrowed from loan sharks and suffered dire consequences as a result .Ouvimos histórias de pessoas que tinham emprestado de **agiotas** e sofreram terríveis consequências como resultado.
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the action of taking goods from a store without paying for them

desconto de cinco dedos, abatimento de cinco dedos

desconto de cinco dedos, abatimento de cinco dedos

Ex: The store owner plans to install better security measures to deter potential five-finger discount incidents in the future.O dono da loja planeja instalar melhores medidas de segurança para dissuadir potenciais incidentes de **furto** no futuro.
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funny business
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any activity or behavior that is considered suspicious, dishonest, or deceptive, often intended to deceive or cheat others

negócios suspeitos, trapaça

negócios suspeitos, trapaça

Ex: In the coming years, technology advancements will make it harder for funny business to go undetected.Nos próximos anos, os avanços tecnológicos tornarão mais difícil para **negócios suspeitos** passarem despercebidos.
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creative accounting
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the use of misleading accounting methods to present a company's financial position in a more favorable light

contabilidade criativa, manipulação contábil

contabilidade criativa, manipulação contábil

Ex: If stricter regulations are not implemented, creative accounting practices may continue to be a problem in the future.Se regulamentações mais rigorosas não forem implementadas, as práticas de **contabilidade criativa** podem continuar a ser um problema no futuro.
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money laundering
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the process of concealing the origins, ownership, or destination of illegally obtained money by passing it through a legitimate financial institution or businesses

lavagem de dinheiro, branqueamento de capitais

lavagem de dinheiro, branqueamento de capitais

Ex: If money laundering activities are detected , law enforcement agencies will take immediate action to investigate and prosecute the offenders .Se forem detectadas atividades de **lavagem de dinheiro**, as agências de aplicação da lei tomarão medidas imediatas para investigar e processar os infratores.
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sharp practice
[substantivo]

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

prática desleal, tática enganosa

prática desleal, tática enganosa

Ex: Once the loophole is closed, analysts believe many companies will have already extracted maximum benefits from the sharp practice window it inadvertently enabled.Assim que a brecha for fechada, os analistas acreditam que muitas empresas já terão extraído o máximo benefício da janela de **práticas afiadas** que inadvertidamente permitiu.
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hush money
[substantivo]

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

dinheiro de silêncio, suborno para silêncio

dinheiro de silêncio, suborno para silêncio

Ex: By this time next year , she will have been paying hush money for so long to conceal her wrongdoings .Até esta época no próximo ano, ela estará pagando **dinheiro para silenciar** há tanto tempo para esconder seus erros.
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slush fund
[substantivo]

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

caixa dois, fundo secreto

caixa dois, fundo secreto

Ex: Companies that are caught establishing slush funds will face severe penalties and legal consequences in the future .As empresas que forem pegas estabelecendo **fundos secretos** enfrentarão penalidades severas e consequências legais no futuro.
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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.
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easy money
[substantivo]

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

dinheiro fácil, dinheiro rápido

dinheiro fácil, dinheiro rápido

Ex: He regretted investing in that business thinking it would bring him easy money.Ele se arrependeu de investir naquele negócio pensando que lhe traria **dinheiro fácil**.
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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.
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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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