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counterfeit

[kaun-ter-fit] / ˈkaʊn tərˌfɪt /






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While Poland remains Europe's leading country for counterfeit cigarette production, Belgium has become a key base for traffickers looking to offload their low-cost products in markets such as Britain and France.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said it uncovered a bulk shipment of counterfeit Adidas, Nike and other branded streetwear at a port of entry in early August.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Trading-card grading volume is growing year over year, hitting a record high this April, and so is counterfeit activity.

From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026

Enright says counterfeit devices are a bigger problem outside of the U.S., and that the scheme is typically to make a quick buck off the initial sale, not to hack the buyer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

Mama Tataba bent over the table in our mother’s large white apron, which made her look counterfeit and comic, as though acting the role of maid in a play.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

Such proximity to China has proven favourable for Vietnam's booming counterfeits industry.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

The supply chain for most of Vietnam's counterfeits can be traced back across its northern border into China, where they are manufactured.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

While genuine and safe bargains are available, experts have warned about counterfeits endangering children and the health of others.

From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026

Chap Achen, senior director analyst at research firm Gartner, said fraudsters are taking advantage of those policies to scam the system, including by sending back empty boxes, incorrect merchandise or counterfeits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026

Appear, ye fairy realms! ye earthly counterfeits of the paradise of dreams!

From 'Midst the Wild Carpathians by M?r J?kai

The Chinese company, DTN Airbag, has said it doesn’t do business with customers in the U.S. and that it believes the company’s parts have been counterfeited.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

The victim’s sister remembers how skillfully Martinez counterfeited compassion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2025

Nine Italian nationals have been arrested and charged with trading in counterfeited goods.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2024

But Leas sees these documents as mostly marketing, and these reports can be counterfeited.

From Slate ● Jul. 18, 2024

Full well they laughed with counterfeited glee At all his jokes for many a joke had he.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

The Bank said the move was primarily to stop counterfeiting so all images needed to be replaced on banknotes over time.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

“It looks like the company’s seemingly blatant attempts at counterfeiting patented weight-loss drugs via compounding finally went too far,” said On the Street Substack author Herb Greenberg.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 9, 2026

The Constitution contemplates Congress having limited law-enforcement powers and even specifies crimes it can punish: treason, counterfeiting, “offences against the law of nations” and “piracies and felonies on the high seas.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 8, 2025

Both men were charged with "counterfeiting medicines or medical products", and the 26-year-old also faces money-laundering charges.

From Barron's ● Dec. 3, 2025

Secret Service, which was already responsible for defending the government against fraud and counterfeiting.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow




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