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

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