money under the table
Example Sentences
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When the Black Sox threw the World Series a century ago, the conspirators stood to make more money under the table than they would have by winning the championship.
From Washington Post • Apr. 29, 2021
Taking money under the table was a common practice among amateurs, but no player was as open about it as Norman was.
From Golf Digest • Apr. 1, 2020
It’s also possible some unscrupulous overseas telecom firms will accept money under the table from robocallers to verify calls and make them seem legitimate.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2019
We know more about those guys than we know about the bundlers, who’ve been passing money under the table for years.
From Slate • Feb. 14, 2012
If you took money under the table, you were violating IRS regulations, but the minute you did it honestly and legally, you were out of the big tournaments.
From Time Magazine Archive
