illicit business
Example Sentences
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McKay’s admission allegedly came shortly after a March 1 Chelan County operation that enlisted Kennewick police to raid a suspected illicit business.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2023
Taco’s foodie-influenced approach, reporter Lexis-Olivier Ray wrote a companion piece about all the restaurants where prosecutors say Huizar met with developers while conducting illicit business.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2021
Locals in Apure, where thousands fled the fighting, told Reuters they've watched the guerrillas steadily consolidate power over the past five years, expanding their illicit business activities while largely assuming the role of law enforcement.
From Reuters • Sep. 2, 2021
The coronavirus pandemic that has crippled big-box retailers and mom and pop shops worldwide may be making a dent in illicit business, too.
From Washington Times • Apr. 11, 2020
The kill switch is a strong disincentive to that illicit business.
From New York Times • Aug. 26, 2014
