dirty money

noun

: money earned in an illegal activity

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Other countries have also scrapped cash-for-residency programs, citing concerns ranging from dirty money to housing affordability. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026 Other countries have also scrapped cash-for-residency programs, citing concerns including dirty money and housing affordability. — Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Whether deserved or not, Swiss banks have a long reputation of being too close to dirty money. — Daniel Markind, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2026 The federal government is up in arms over dirty money. — Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dirty money

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“Dirty money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dirty%20money. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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