fly-by-night
Example Sentences
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State subsidies are paid directly to child-care providers, which could enable fraudsters to set up fly-by-night day care to bilk the government.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
Anybody who might have assumed that “Rust” was some fly-by-night exploitation flick should know that its bones are very much that of a moody indie with a heart and a conscience.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2025
There are just too many fly-by-night operations that either treat your personal data carelessly or, in some cases, just steal it.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2024
Experts say the problem is fueled by the ease of setting up a fly-by-night operation online to move goods.
From Washington Times • Jan. 1, 2024
And, God knows, Will had plenty of experience with fly-by-night ideas.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
