What does "Money laundering" mean?

making illegal money appear legal

Synonym: financial fraud, illicit finance Opposite: legitimate income, lawful earnings

"Money laundering" in a sentence

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O escritório de Albuquerque cobre desde lavagem de dinheiro de drogas até interdição de substâncias ilícitas cruzando a fronteira.

Breaking Bad S2E13

Charles, this place is a front, money laundering or something.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine S4E9

Murder, truck hijacking and money laundering are expected inquiries.

The Sopranos S1E8

We can take what Orlando gives us about the club, the money laundering, maybe, or the girls.

The Wire S1E10

I understand money laundering.

Suits S8E7

But then Dunder Mifflin would need to be a front for money laundering

The Office S5E6

Twenty-one counts money laundering.

The Wolf of Wall Street

They'd bust me for money laundering.

Young Sheldon S5E16

"Money laundering" in TV shows & movies

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