off-the-books
[ awf-thuh-books, of- ]
/ ˈɔf ðəˈbʊks, ˈɒf- /
adjective
not recorded in account books or not reported as taxable income.
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Example sentences from the Web for off-the-books
The largest of these off-the-books obligations have been incurred by local governments and state banks.