under-the-table

[ uhn-der-th uh-tey-buh l ]

/ ˈʌn dər ðəˈteɪ bəl /

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adjective

transacted in secret or in an underhanded manner.

Nearby words

under-, under-achiever, under-employed, under-employment, under-the-counter, under-the-table, underachieve, underachiever, underact, underactive, underage

Origin of under-the-table

First recorded in 1945–50

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The existing industry is built on crime and under-the-table economics.
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