under the table
/ˌʌndər ðə ˈteɪbəl/
adjective
- Done secretly and usually illegally, especially referring to payments made to avoid taxes or regulations.
- Many workers receive under-the-table tips that are not reported to the government.
- The contractor offered an under-the-table discount if they paid in cash.
- The politician was accused of accepting under-the-table donations from a corporation.
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