Ill-Gotten

B2 16+

Collocations of ill-gotten

wealth
Frequency: 70 %

His ill-gotten wealth was seized by the authorities.

gains
Frequency: 60 %

She enjoyed the ill-gotten gains from her fraudulent activities.

riches
Frequency: 50 %

The businessman's ill-gotten riches brought him temporary success.

profits
Frequency: 45 %

The company was forced to return their ill-gotten profits after the scandal was exposed.

goods
Frequency: 40 %

The thief was caught trying to sell ill-gotten goods on the black market.

Idiomatic Expressions for ill-gotten

  • Phrase: ill-gotten wealth
    Meaning: wealth obtained through unethical or immoral means
    Usage: The businessman's ill-gotten wealth eventually caught up with him when he was exposed for fraud.