sharp [practice]

不正当行为, 欺骗性策略

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

The origin of the idiom "sharp practice" can be traced to the business world of the 18th century Industrial Revolution period. During this era of expanding markets, some merchants engaged in cunning tactics like deception to secure an advantage over competitors. These individuals were referred to as "sharp" due to their crafty business methods and the term "sharp practice" was used to describe their methods. This phrase is often used to describe behavior that is self-serving and lacks in good faith or ethics.

The company is being accused of sharp practice for misrepresenting shipping fees to unknowing online customers.
该公司因向不知情的在线客户虚假陈述运费而被指控为不正当行为。
The organization was guilty of sharp practice a decade ago when it failed to properly disclose conflicts of interest during a bidding process.
该组织十年前在投标过程中未能适当披露利益冲突时犯有不正当行为。
If regulators find evidence of the planned accounting maneuvers, the startup could face scrutiny for engaging in sharp practice to inflate investor revenue projections.
如果监管机构发现计划中的会计操纵的证据，这家初创公司可能会因为从事不正当行为来夸大投资者收入预测而面临审查。
By the time the truth came out, the used car dealership had long been relying on sharp practices like rolling back odometers to profit off uninformed buyers.
当真相大白时，这家二手车经销商长期以来一直依靠像回拨里程表这样的尖锐做法来从不知情的买家那里获利。
The political consultants are currently under fire for employing sharp practice tactics like astroturf campaigns to sway public opinion disingenuously.
政治顾问目前因采用诸如草根运动等不正当手段策略来不诚实地影响公众舆论而受到抨击。