off-the-books
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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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
Another has an off-the-books wager against OpenAI, which is privately held.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026
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
He had pleaded guilty to concealing more than $1.7m in off-the-books income.
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2023
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