unscrupulous

Example Sentences

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Some unscrupulous businesses are seeing it as an opportunity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

When the Justice Department and the IRS go after unscrupulous preparers, they often obtain plea deals in exchange for the preparer’s cooperation.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

“There are some unscrupulous actors out there who present plans that seem to be ACA-compliant but are not,” she says.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

His distrust is based on previous encounters with unscrupulous visitors.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

Therefore, he gave a cruel and unscrupulous man, Messer Remirro de Oreo, the fullest authority there.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli