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counterfeit

[koun-ter-fit] / ˈkaʊn tərˌfɪt /






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In addition to 78 months in prison, Shah was ordered to forfeit $6,500,000, 30 luxury items and 78 counterfeit luxury items, according to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"The biggest problem with Pakistani medicine was that we used to receive counterfeit and fake medicines," ministry spokesman Sharafat Zaman told AFP.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

"I mean, do I spend too much of my time thinking about counterfeit products? No, I do not," he said.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

To be honest, I wouldn’t bet on a market like this with counterfeit money, as the late, great poker guru Herbert Yardley used to joke.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 5, 2026

“The mayor’s all charged up. Got to stop all the counterfeit ticket sales! What do you think that does to my business?”

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar




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