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evasion

[ih-vey-zhuhn] / ɪˈveɪ ʒən /


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“We are seeing fewer routine criminal tax cases of tax evasion and tax fraud being initiated,” Lee said in an interview.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

With large unpaid sums at stake, tax evasion counts as a felony that can lead to prison time.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

I find it incredibly telling that A.I.’s favorite way to describe any phenomenon is via evasion, or telling us what something is not.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

The U.S. government hasn’t taken any actions against Eyyub but he is among the targets of a yearslong Justice Department investigation into suspected sanctions evasion, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

It was an excuse, an evasion, a way not to examine the fact that I’d never been meaner or more vulnerable.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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