unscrupulous

Example Sentences

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“Anytime there’s uncertainty, unscrupulous people take advantage of that,” O’Saben said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Some unscrupulous businesses are seeing it as an opportunity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

In fact, it was quickly abused by hundreds of unscrupulous operators who found they could set up ghost dealerships and then, for a fee, fiddle with the registry.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

“He was talking about protecting the hardest-working and lowest-paid Californians who are often taken advantage of by unscrupulous actors.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

Madison observed the buying frenzy and complained that unscrupulous speculators “are still exploring the interior & distant parts of the Union in order to take advantage of the holders.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis