off the books
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off the books
phrase off-the-books
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With regard to income, undeclared for taxes and social insurance purposes, etc.
His company was fined for paying staff off the books.
Opposite: on the books
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prep_phrase undeclared for tax and social insurance
| Français | hors des comptes |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | abseits der Konten, schwarz |
| Italiano | in nero |
| Română | la negru |
Talk about this word "off the books." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/off%20the%20books. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. off the books. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/off%20the%20books "off the books." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/off%20the%20books.Cite this
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