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negócio nebuloso

[ne-ˈɡɔ-siu ne-bu-ˈlo-zu]
noun phrasemasculinepl: negócios nebulosos
shady deal / murky business / dubious transaction
1. A business transaction or commercial arrangement that is unclear, suspicious, or of questionable legality or ethics
That investment opportunity sounds like a shady deal to me.
Essa oportunidade de investimento parece um negócio nebuloso para mim.
2. A business venture lacking transparency or involving dishonest practices
He got involved in some murky business dealings.
Ele se envolveu em alguns negócios nebulosos.
NYC Slang
sketchy deal / shady business / under-the-table deal
Synonyms
negócio duvidosonegócio suspeitonegócio obscurotransação ilícitaacordo escuso
Antonyms
negócio legítimonegócio transparentenegócio honestotransação clara

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
negócio nebuloso
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
negócio suspeito
More commonly used alternative in business contexts
Portugal
negócio duvidoso / negócio obscuro
Preferred alternatives in Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

cheirar a negócio nebuloso
meter-se em negócios nebulosos
negócio de trás dos panos
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