sharp practice

Crafty or deceitful dealings, especially in business. For example, That firm's known for its sharp practice, so I'd rather not deal with them. This expression, first recorded in 1836, uses sharp in the combined sense of “mentally acute” and “cutting.”

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Related Words for sharp practice

scam, hoax, deceit, racket, deception, extortion, rip-off, chicanery, stunt, dishonesty, razzle-dazzle, stratagem, machination, duplicity, infidelity, falsehood, fraud, trickery, mendacity, treachery

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Historical Examples of sharp practice

But we, by dint of work and learning and sharp-practice, may prolong the agony once again.
Rich Living
Michael Cathal