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Samhälle, Lag och Politik - Bedrägeri & Bedrägeri

Utforska engelska idiomatiska uttryck om bedrägeri och svindel med exempel som "on the fiddle" och "slush fund".

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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 .
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loan shark
[Substantiv]

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

ockerist, lånehaj

ockerist, lånehaj

Ex: We heard stories of people who had borrowed from loan sharks and suffered dire consequences as a result .Vi hörde berättelser om människor som hade lånat från **oankar** och lidit fruktansvärda konsekvenser som ett resultat.
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the action of taking goods from a store without paying for them

femfingersrabatt, rabatt med fem fingrar

femfingersrabatt, rabatt med fem fingrar

Ex: The store owner plans to install better security measures to deter potential five-finger discount incidents in the future.Butiksägaren planerar att installera bättre säkerhetsåtgärder för att avskräcka potentiella **stöld**incidenter i framtiden.
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funny business
[Substantiv]

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

skumraskaffärer, bedrägeri

skumraskaffärer, bedrägeri

Ex: In the coming years, technology advancements will make it harder for funny business to go undetected.Under de kommande åren kommer teknologiska framsteg att göra det svårare för **skumma affärer** att förbli oupptäckta.
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the use of misleading accounting methods to present a company's financial position in a more favorable light

kreativ bokföring, redovisningsmanipulation

kreativ bokföring, redovisningsmanipulation

Ex: If stricter regulations are not implemented, creative accounting practices may continue to be a problem in the future.Om strängare regler inte införs, kan **kreativ redovisning** fortsätta att vara ett problem i framtiden.
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money laundering
[Substantiv]

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

penningtvätt, pengatvätt

penningtvätt, pengatvätt

Ex: If money laundering activities are detected , law enforcement agencies will take immediate action to investigate and prosecute the offenders .Om **penningtvätt** aktiviteter upptäcks kommer lagföringsmyndigheter omedelbart vidta åtgärder för att undersöka och åtala de skyldiga.
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sharp practice
[Substantiv]

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

oärlig praxis, vilseledande taktik

oärlig praxis, vilseledande taktik

Ex: Once the loophole is closed, analysts believe many companies will have already extracted maximum benefits from the sharp practice window it inadvertently enabled.När luckan är stängd tror analytiker att många företag redan kommer att ha dragit maximal nytta av fönstret för **skarp praxis** som det oavsiktligt möjliggjorde.
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hush money
[Substantiv]

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

tystnadspengar, muta för tystnad

tystnadspengar, muta för tystnad

Ex: By this time next year , she will have been paying hush money for so long to conceal her wrongdoings .Vid den här tiden nästa år kommer hon att ha betalat **tystnadspengar** så länge för att dölja sina felsteg.
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slush fund
[Substantiv]

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

svarta pengar, slushfonder

svarta pengar, slushfonder

Ex: Companies that are caught establishing slush funds will face severe penalties and legal consequences in the future .Företag som ertappas med att upprätta **svarta fonder** kommer att möta allvarliga påföljder och juridiska konsekvenser i framtiden.
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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
[Substantiv]

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

lätta pengar, snabba pengar

lätta pengar, snabba pengar

Ex: He regretted investing in that business thinking it would bring him easy money.Han ångrade att han investerade i den verksamheten eftersom han trodde att det skulle ge honom **lätta pengar**.
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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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