shady business
Example Sentences
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What shady business is Timothy up to, and why was he so rattled by that phone call from the Wall Street Journal reporter asking questions about a former colleague in Brunei?
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2025
Industry is generally not opposed to the idea of a charter, says INSERM’s François Hirsch, perhaps because it could help improve the image of what is sometimes seen as a shady business.
From Science Magazine ● May 7, 2024
China’s hacking industry is vast in size and scope but also suffers from shady business practices, disgruntlement over pay and work quality, and poor security protocols, the documents show.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
Over the years, a culture of secrecy, shady business practices and government corruption seeped into the project.
From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2023
She knew nothing about Xavier Glitts or his shady business.
From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett
