phantom
Example Sentences
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If the 300 billion figure is more phantom than real, it would mean that Venezuelan oil won’t pose nearly as much competition long-term to its closest competitor: Canadian heavy oil.
From Barron's
She said a year later the bottles were still in the backroom, suggesting the sales were phantom transactions.
Prosecutors allege that a network of operators stole nearly $250 million meant to feed children, billing for 91 million phantom meals and spending the proceeds on mansions, luxury cars, jewelry and real estate.
Then in September, Miami received an inquiry from a reporter about the phantom weights.
Perhaps this was identity theft, but it’s also possible brokers submitted fake Social Security numbers to enroll ineligible or phantom people in plans.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
