money laundering

noun
🔊/ˈmʌni lɔːndərɪŋ/
🔊/ˈmʌni lɔːndərɪŋ/
[uncountable]
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  1. the crime of moving money that has been obtained illegally into foreign bank accounts or legal businesses so that it is difficult for people to know where the money came from
    • He faces charges of drug dealing and money laundering.他面临毒品交易和洗钱的指控。
    Topics Crime and punishmentc2