launderer

/ˈlɔːndərər/
noun
  1. A person whose job is to wash, dry, and iron clothes and other fabrics.
    • My grandmother worked as a launderer at the hotel for over twenty years.
    • The launderer carefully pressed each shirt to remove all wrinkles.
    • The launderer used a special detergent to clean the delicate silk dress.
  2. A person who illegally moves money through businesses or banks to hide where it came from, especially from crime.
    • The police arrested the launderer who had hidden millions of dollars in fake companies.
    • The court sentenced the launderer to ten years in prison for hiding drug money.
    • A skilled money launderer can make illegal profits look like legitimate business income.
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