under-the-table

Describes something done secretly, often illegally or unethically, especially in financial or business contexts.

• 🇪🇸Describe algo que se hace de manera secreta o encubierta, a menudo ilegal o poco ética, especialmente en contextos financieros o empresariales.

1. Secret or illegal B2 informal

   Done secretly, often in a way that is dishonest or illegal, especially to avoid taxes or regulations.

   • They made an under-the-table payment to secure the contract.
   • The company was involved in under-the-table deals with suppliers.
   • He received under-the-table bonuses that were not reported to the tax authorities.

   🇪🇸bajo cuerda

   Sinónimos: backroomclandestinecovertillicitshadysurreptitiousunofficial

   Antónimos: legalofficialopenpublic

• more under-the-table comparative form
• most under-the-table superlative form