white-collar crime

American  

noun

1. any of various crimes, as embezzlement, fraud, or stealing office equipment, committed by business or professional people while working at their occupations.

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Other Word Forms

• white-collar criminal noun

Etymology

Origin of white-collar crime

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

Gordon, who helped prosecute Jan. 6 cases before moving to white-collar crime prosecutions, said the “fire drills” from officials in Washington became so regular that he grew used to the forlorn look on his supervisor’s face when he showed up at Gordon’s door, apologetically delivering yet another frantic request.

From Salon

Corinne Ramey is a reporter covering federal law enforcement and white-collar crime for The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal

He joined the Journal in mid-2023 from Reuters, where he worked as an investigative reporter focused on white-collar crime and as a correspondent in Venezuela and Spain.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dave focuses on the Justice Department, Securities and Exchange Commission and other law enforcement agencies that investigate white-collar crime and fraud.

From The Wall Street Journal

McIver’s prosecution marks a rare occasion where a lawmaker faces charges for something other than a white-collar crime like fraud or bribery.

From Salon