laundering

[US]/'lɔ:ndəriŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. cleaning (clothes, etc.); pressing (clothes, etc.); the act of illegally concealing the origins of money obtained through unlawful means.

Phrases & Collocations

money laundering

illegal money laundering

Example Sentences

He was charged with laundering money.

the bank was found to have been laundering dirty money.

he wasn't used to laundering his own bed linen.

laundering proceeds of crime

Real-world Examples

That's money laundering. We're not criminals.

Source: American TV series Person of Interest Season 4

They involve money laundering and acting as an unregistered foreign agent.

Source: PBS English News

The Ortega regime accuses her of essentially money laundering and misuse of that foundation's funds.

Source: NPR News June 2021 Compilation

The U.S. accuses him of helping North Korean officials use tech for money laundering.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

Unless you can afford professional laundering, avoid 100 percent cotton in favor of a no-iron fabric.

Source: Beauty and Fashion English

She wrote about fuel smuggling, organized crime, money laundering.

Source: NPR News November 2019 Collection

Joao Vaccari, who was indicted a month ago, is to stand trial for alleged money laundering.

Source: BBC Listening Collection April 2015

Prosecutors in Peru are investigating both the incumbent president and her predecessor for alleged money laundering.

Source: CRI Online March 2023 Collection

He's accused of fraud, racketeering, and money laundering.

Source: PBS Interview Social Series

Fine. Good luck laundering this money without me.

Source: Young Sheldon Season 5

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