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under-the-table

[uhn-der-thuh-tey-buhl] / ˈʌn dər ðəˈteɪ bəl /
























ADVERB
under the counter
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Chinese authorities have tried to counter the competitive learning culture by cracking down on cram schools in recent years -- but tutoring, paid under the table, remains in demand.

From Barron's • Dec. 30, 2025

She coped by dabbing at her face with a small navy blue towel that magically appeared from under the table.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

It’s a better and more transparent system than, say, local car dealers offering athletes tricked-out pickup trucks under the table.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025

The two hold hands under the table while answering questions from family about why they’ve not yet found wives to wed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2025

If Axel wanted to, he could reach out from under the table, from under the table cloth and run his hand over a smooth wheel.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers




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