illegitimate business
Example Sentences
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All of these corrupt activities fell in line and conformed with a wide array of his other scams from a lifelong pattern of mixing legitimate and illegitimate business transactions.
From Salon ● Dec. 8, 2023
Analysts said the government shelled out far more than $100 billion in bogus unemployment benefit payments, and likely billions more in illegitimate business loans.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 7, 2022
Up to 20 people per day arrive saying they were called to provide electrical, plumbing, tree-trimming, and towing services, according to Gilmore, who said some are seeking illegitimate business.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 24, 2019
Is there some kind of illegitimate business being conducted?
From New York Times ● Oct. 20, 2014
An illegitimate business promotes temporarily the financial interests of the individual at the expense of the health, morals and wealth of the public.
From How to Become Rich A Treatise on Phrenology, Choice of Professions and Matrimony by Windsor, William
