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Суспільство, Закон і Політика - Шахрайство та шахрайство

Дослідіть англійські ідіоми щодо шахрайства та шахрайства за допомогою таких прикладів, як «on the fiddle» і «slush fund».

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English idioms related to Society, Law & Politics
dog and pony show

a flashy or impressive event that lacks substance or meaning

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loan shark

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

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five-finger discount

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

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funny business

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

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creative accounting

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

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money laundering

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

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sharp practice

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

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hush money

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

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slush fund

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

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to take sb to the cleaners

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

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easy money

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

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on the fiddle

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

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quick buck

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

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