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    sharp practice

    noun

    • 1. dishonest or barely honest dealings: "any kind of sharp practice will ruin a barrister's career"
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  3. Sharp practice is a way of behaving in business that is dishonest but not illegal. Learn more about this term, its synonyms, and its usage in business and politics with examples from the Hansard archive.

  4. Sharp practice is an old-fashioned term for dishonest or unscrupulous behaviour in business or professional matters. Learn how to use it in sentences and see synonyms, pronunciation and word frequency.

  5. Sep 23, 2017 · Sharp practice is the act of dealing in which advantage is taken or sought unscrupulously. Learn the word history, usage, and synonyms of sharp practice from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  6. SHARP PRACTICE meaning: 1. a way of behaving, in business, that is dishonest but not illegal: 2. a way of behaving, in…. Learn more.

  7. Sharp practice or sharp dealing is a pejorative phrase to describe sneaky or cunning behavior that is technically within the rules of the law but borders on being unethical.

  8. "Sharp practice" refers to unethical or unfair business tactics that take advantage of someone or exploit a legal loophole. It's a form of deception or manipulation that goes against the spirit of the law, even if it doesn't technically break the law.

  9. Crafty or deceitful dealings, especially in business. For example, That firm's known for its sharp practice, so I'd rather not deal with them . This expression, first recorded in 1836, uses sharp in the combined sense of “mentally acute” and “cutting.”

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