dirty money
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Government officials pledged to boost barriers to dirty money following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced the sanctions on Dos Santos as part of his campaign to crack down on "dirty money".
From BBC ● Dec. 16, 2024
She told him at a recent debate: “I didn’t realize how much dirty money you’ve took until I was running against you.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2024
What might be questionable or dirty money would then be converted into clean money in New York.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2023
Kenya takes one easily, but I’m not touching that dirty money.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
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