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unscrupulous

[uhn-skroo-pyuh-luhs] / ʌnˈskru pyə ləs /


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Some unscrupulous businesses are seeing it as an opportunity.

From The Wall Street Journal

"As the demand for certain breeds increases, we see a lot more unscrupulous breeding going on, including really poor breeding practices and puppy smuggling," he said.

From BBC

He said he had become concerned about the potential for a dying person to be coerced by "unscrupulous relatives, or 'trusted' medical or legal professionals" into ending their life prematurely.

From BBC

In fact, it was quickly abused by hundreds of unscrupulous operators who found they could set up ghost dealerships and then, for a fee, fiddle with the registry.

From BBC

The men had signed contracts with “unscrupulous agencies” promising them jobs and up to $18,000 for visas, travel and accommodation, the ministry said.

From The Wall Street Journal