Lingo

Fraud & Swindle

13 Words

7m

1.
dog and pony show
短语

Last month, the CEO staged a dog and pony show to impress potential investors, but the company ultimately failed to deliver on its promises.

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2.
loan shark
名词

高利贷者, 放债鲨鱼

The borrower is currently dealing with a loan shark who threatens physical harm if the loan isn't repaid on time.

借款人目前正在与一个高利贷者打交道,如果贷款没有按时偿还,他会威胁要造成身体伤害。

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3.
five-finger discount
名词

五指折扣, 五折优惠

She often considers using the five-finger discount to get the latest fashion trends without paying.

她经常考虑使用商店行窃来不花钱就获得最新的时尚潮流。

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4.
funny business
名词

可疑行为, 欺骗

I suspect there's some funny business going on with the company's financial statements.

我怀疑公司的财务报表中有一些猫腻

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5.
creative accounting
名词

创造性会计, 会计操纵

Many companies engage in creative accounting practices to enhance their financial performance.

许多公司从事创造性会计做法以增强其财务表现。

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money laundering
6.
money laundering
名词

洗钱, 洗黑钱

Criminal organizations engage in money laundering to disguise the illegal proceeds of their activities.

犯罪组织从事洗钱活动以掩饰其非法活动所得。

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7.
sharp [practice]
名词

不正当行为, 欺骗性策略

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

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8.
hush money
名词

封口费, 沉默的贿赂

The politician had paid hush money to his mistress to keep her quiet about their affair.

这位政客曾向他的情妇支付封口费,以让她对他们的婚外情保持沉默。

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slush fund
9.
slush fund
名词

小金库, 黑钱

The company is suspected of maintaining a slush fund to pay off officials and secure government contracts.

该公司被怀疑维持一个小金库以贿赂官员并确保政府合同。

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10.
[take] {sb} to the cleaners
短语

The champion boxer took his opponent to the cleaners in the ring, winning the fight in the first round.

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11.
easy money
名词

容易的钱, 快钱

Many people believe that online trading is an avenue for easy money.

许多人认为在线交易是获得轻松钱的途径。

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12.
on the fiddle
短语

He is suspected of being on the fiddle, manipulating the accounts for personal gain.

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13.
(quick|fast) buck
短语

He is always on the lookout for quick buck opportunities, jumping from one get-rich-quick scheme to another.

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