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dirty money

[/ˈdɜːrti ˈmʌni/]
noun
dinheiro sujo
1. Money obtained illegally or through unethical means, such as corruption, bribery, drug trafficking, or money laundering
The politician was accused of accepting dirty money from criminal organizations.
O político foi acusado de aceitar dinheiro sujo de organizações criminosas.
2. Funds that have been obtained through illicit activities and require laundering to appear legitimate
The bank was investigated for handling dirty money from organized crime.
O banco foi investigado por lidar com dinheiro sujo da criminalidade organizada.
NYC Slang
cake from the streets
Synonyms
illicit fundsillegal moneyblood moneytainted moneyproceeds of crime
Antonyms
clean moneylegitimate incomehonest earnings

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dinheiro sujo
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
dinheiro sujo
Commonly used in local media and law enforcement contexts
São Paulo
dinheiro ilícito
More formal alternative in business and legal contexts
Portugal
dinheiro sujo
Standard usage; may also use 'dinheiro ilícito' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

launder money
money laundering
blood money
follow the money
filthy lucre
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