Criminal Organizations And Activities

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a place where people engage in sexual activity for payment

  • The bordello was shut down by local authorities due to illegal activities.
  • I heard there's a new bordello opening up downtown.
  • Let's check out that bordello on the outskirts of town.
  • The bustling casino felt like a bordello with all the flashing lights and loud music.

noun a group of businesses or countries that agree to limit competition between themselves in order to control prices and limit production

adjective relating to or characteristic of a cartel

  • The authorities are working to dismantle the drug cartel operating in the region.
  • I heard that the cartel is causing a lot of trouble in town.
  • Those guys are part of the cartel, watch out for them.
  • The cartel of big corporations controls the market and stifles competition.