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Philadelphia lawyers

noun

plural of Philadelphia lawyer
as in ambulance chasers

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  1. lawyers
  2. shysters
Noun
  • His generosity is so well known, in fact, that an industry of lobbyists, lawyers and other insiders has reportedly sprung up to facilitate clemency for wealthy criminals.
    — Caren Morrison, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The lawyers also note the new includes paragraphs describing a COVID-19 pandemic-relief loan fraud with which Sanon is not charged.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of lawyers
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  • The bubble-ists think that the Coreweave people are hopeless dreamers at best and shysters at worst.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
Definition of shysters
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“Philadelphia lawyers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Philadelphia%20lawyers. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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