under-the-table

• Описывает что-то, сделанное тайно, часто незаконно или неэтично, особенно в финансовых или деловых контекстах.

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

1. Secret or illegalB2informal

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

   Нелегальный

   • 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.

   Синонимыbackroomclandestinecovertillicitshadysurreptitiousunofficial

   Антонимыlegalofficialopenpublic