rakeoffs

/ˈreɪkˌɔfs/
noun
  1. Plural of rakeoff; multiple instances of dishonest or illegal profit-taking.
    • The company was shut down after the owner was caught arranging rakeoffs with suppliers.
    • New laws were passed to prevent rakeoffs in government-funded projects.
    • The audit revealed several rakeoffs that had been hidden in the accounting records.
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