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Society, Law & Politics - Fraud & Swindle

Explore English idioms regarding fraud and swindle with examples like "on the fiddle" and "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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a person who lends money to people, typically under illegal conditions, at a very high rate of interest

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

Ex: The store owner plans to install better security measures to deter five-finger discount incidents in the future .
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any activity or behavior that is considered suspicious, dishonest, or deceptive, often intended to deceive or cheat others

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

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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

Ex: money laundering activities are detected , law enforcement agencies will take immediate action to investigate and prosecute the offenders .
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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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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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an amount of money that is set aside to be used for dishonest or illegal activities

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

Ex: If we do n't negotiate carefully , the landlord take us to the cleaners with unreasonable rent increases .
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money that one gains without much effort and often by dishonest means

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

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

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