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evasion

[ih-vey-zhuhn] / ɪˈveɪ ʒən /


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At its core, the crime known as huachicol fiscal is a vast tax evasion scheme centered on falsified paperwork — and corrupt officials.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

“Crypto has changed the sanctions evasion game significantly,” said Kaitlin Martin, a senior intelligence analyst at analytics firm Chainalysis.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 2026

It said no personal details would be taken and existing processes for deliberate fare evasion or non-payment remain unchanged.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

The train operating company estimates fare evasion costs the state-owned railway more than £11m each year.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

I don’t know just why my successful evasion of chemistry should have floated into my mind there in Jay Cee's office.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath

For all its careful evasions, I believe that the Michael this movie reveals is true and worth watching.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 22, 2026

Their attempts to explain their evasions made things worse.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 10, 2026

She added: "Families who have suffered deserve honesty, transparency and a full apology – not evasions and excuses."

From BBC Jan. 25, 2026

But his evasions are getting harder to maintain.

From Salon Oct. 12, 2025

“This Abelman business is the most dangerous of all your mistakes and errors and evasions through the years. The girls’ hair will curl when they read of it.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




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