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off-the-books

American  
[awf-thuh-books, of-] / ˈɔf ðəˈbʊks, ˈɒf- /

adjective

  1. not recorded in account books or not reported as taxable income.


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And it made off-the-books guarantees to distributors of its products, according to an SEC complaint in 2004 that resulted in a settlement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

At the same time, tens of thousands of draft evaders are either not working or employed off-the-books.

From Barron's ● May 13, 2026

It relates to suspicions of "covering up serious tax fraud and off-the-books work", according to the PNF.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2024

For off-the-books assistance, she calls a man with whom she has a complicated past.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2024

Weisselberg pleaded guilty last August to failing to pay taxes on $1.7 million in off-the-books compensation, including a Manhattan apartment, Mercedes-Benz cars for him and his wife, and his grandchildren’s school tuition.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 19, 2023

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