corruption
Example Sentences
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Although the Congolese state officially recognises indigenous communities' right to their ancestral territory, they struggle to impose this in the face of corruption when land concessions are granted.
From Barron's
South Sudan, the world's newest sovereign country, has been beset by civil war, poverty and massive corruption since it was formed in 2011.
From Barron's
She frequently writes about investigations and criminal cases brought by federal prosecutors in Manhattan and Brooklyn, including those related to public corruption and financial crime.
Some of his relatives have been the targets of corruption allegations over the years, which they denied.
From Barron's
Where corruption is suspected, disclosure allows sunlight to do its work.
From MarketWatch
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