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

As for any potential illegitimate business practices on the part of Beijing, there are better safeguards.

From Washington Times • Oct. 29, 2019

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

That this literature with its endless descriptions of ports and products was intended for the use of mariners venturing forth on legitimate or illegitimate business, was evident.

From The History of Cuba, vol. 2 by Johnson, Willis Fletcher