dirty money

noun

: money earned in an illegal activity

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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 What if this dirty money suddenly became dirty cop money? — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026 At the same time, Security Minister Omar García Harfuch is rebuilding a civilian police force, tracing dirty money, and coordinating local and national crime data and responses. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Nov. 2025 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 27 Sep. 2026.

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