money laundering

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noun

The process of concealing the origins of illegally obtained funds, making them appear to have been derived from a legitimate source.

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Alex Saab, a former Venezuelan minister and close ally of ousted president Nicolas Maduro, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to money laundering under a deal with US prosecutors, court filings showed.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

Both swoops were reportedly linked to an investigation into alleged money laundering initiated by the Swiss public prosecutor's office.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

Thesaurus

Possible Synonyms

making hot money cold
asset concealment
illicit fund integration
cleaning dirty cash
cooking the books

Possible Antonyms

above-board transaction
due diligence
legit business
keeping it on the books
clean accounting