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dirty money

American  
[durt-ee muhn-ee] / ˈdɜrt i ˈmʌn i /

noun

  1. money gained by illegal or unethical means.


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Government officials pledged to boost barriers to dirty money following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 30, 2026

She told him at a recent debate: “I didn’t realize how much dirty money you’ve took until I was running against you.”

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 5, 2024

Navalny told the BBC that the best thing Western states could do for justice in Russia was to crack down on "dirty money".

From BBC Feb. 16, 2024

It’s part of an ongoing effort to combat money laundering and the movement of dirty money through the American financial system.

From Seattle Times Feb. 7, 2024

Something you breathed in or ate, or picked up from the dirty money other people had touched.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

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