laundering
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present participleof launder.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
launderverb (used with object)to wash (clothes, linens, etc.).
Example Sentences
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Juanita Goebertus, Americas director for Human Rights Watch, said the U.S. security effort lacks emphasis on fighting money laundering and shifting crime dynamics in Latin America.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Bessent did not rule out the possibility of Chinese banks being targeted, and vowed that any entity "that facilitates money laundering on behalf of Iran will be removed from the US dollar system".
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
When police searched Hunter Bookstore on 24 June, they accused owner Letitia Wong, 33, and a 32-year-old man, of violating those laws and arrested them for sedition and money laundering.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Another 15,000 were given to HSI’s cross-border financial crimes unit, which was told to prioritize them over money laundering and fraud cases, a former high-level HSI official said.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
“I do laundering and mending. I’m even good with a hammer and nail.”
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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