unscrupulous
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"We also started to see unscrupulous real estate agents telling people that they could secure a visa simply by purchasing property in Japan," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
It all leads you to assume that our mystery 79-year-old must be well connected, unscrupulous in his personal dealings, and yes, pretty fat.
From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute said that while the mis-selling or misdescription of fish was not a widespread issue it acknowledged "there are still some unscrupulous businesses".
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
State website, less-frequent reporting gives unscrupulous managers more opportunity to hide losses, which could have serious long-term consequences.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 27, 2026
One agent complained that “information contained in reports immediately gets into the possession of unauthorized and unscrupulous persons.”
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
Vocabulary lists containing unscrupulous
The Catcher in the Rye
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Grade 10, List 6
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