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empresa ardilosa

[em-PRE-sa ar-di-LO-sa]
nounfemininepl: empresas ardilosas
cunning enterprise; deceptive business
1. A business or company that operates through cunning, deception, or trickery to achieve its goals
The company was exposed as an ardilosa empresa that deceived investors with false claims.
A empresa foi exposta como uma empresa ardilosa que enganava investidores com alegações falsas.
2. A fraudulent or dishonest business venture designed to exploit or mislead
His scheme to sell fake products was clearly an ardilosa empresa.
Seu esquema para vender produtos falsificados era claramente uma empresa ardilosa.
NYC Slang
shady outfit; con business; fly-by-night operation
Synonyms
empresa fraudulentaempresa enganosaempresa desonestanegócio ardilosoempresa trapaceira
Antonyms
empresa honestaempresa legítimanegócio transparenteempresa ética

Regional Variations

General Portuguese
empresa ardilosa
Standard term used across Portuguese-speaking regions
Brazil
empresa ardilosa / empresa enganosa
Commonly used; may also say 'empresa golpista' in informal contexts
Portugal
empresa ardilosa
Standard usage; formal and legal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

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