illicit

Example Sentences

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They portray him as the mastermind of a scheme of illicit enrichment.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

North Korea consented to freeze its illicit nuclear work and eventually allow full inspections in exchange for a multibillion-dollar package of civilian nuclear power and oil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

British anticrime officials and the financial-sector watchdogs estimated in 2024 that more than £100 billion in illicit money is laundered inside or through the U.K. every year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Turkey has stepped up efforts to combat illicit antiquities trading and in 2025 alone secured the repatriation of 180 cultural artefacts.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

She whispered the word “fancy” like it was something illicit, as a smartly dressed couple in their fifties walked by.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon