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dirty money

idiom
Meaning

Money that is illegally gained, illegally transferred or illegally utilized, especially money gained through forgery, bribery, prostitution, money laundering, or theft.


Examples
SIMPLE

The police arrested the criminal for hiding dirty money.

CONTEXTUAL

The bank manager lost his job after he helped a client hide dirty money in an offshore account.

COMPLEX

The investigation revealed that the politician had spent years laundering dirty money through a network of shell companies to fund his lavish lifestyle.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    air one's dirty laundry in public

    To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.

  2. 02

    air one's dirty linen in public

    Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.

  3. 03

    bees and honey

    [Cockney slang]money

  4. 04

    big money

    A large amount of money, especially a significant source of revenue or income.

  5. 05

    bread and Honey

    [Cockney slang]money

  6. 06

    clean money

    Money that is legally or honestly gained or earned.

  7. 07

    coffee money

    A small amount of money given as a bribe or gratuity.

  8. 08

    conscience money

    Money which is voluntarily paid by a party who feels guilt, and seeks to provide compensation, for some past misdeed or negligence.

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