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Vocabulary Entry
laundering
|noun • noun • verb
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N
noun
The act of washing, cleaning, or processing something so it looks cleaner or more acceptable.
Example Sentences
"The shirt needs laundering."
"Laundry and laundering are part of the job."
"The fabric can withstand frequent laundering."
N
noun
The illegal process of making money from crime seem legitimate.
Example Sentences
"The police investigated money laundering."
"He was charged with laundering illegal profits."
"The company was linked to laundering funds."
V
verb
Present participle of launder: washing or cleaning something, or making money from crime seem legal.
Example Sentences
"She is laundering the towels now."
"They are laundering their clothes at the hotel."
"The gang was laundering cash through fake businesses."