Legal Ethics Terms

adjective Fast and loose is an idiom that means behaving in a reckless or unreliable manner.

adverb Fast is an adverb that describes the speed of an action or how quickly something is done.

conjunction And is a conjunction that connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.

• The company cannot afford to play fast and loose with financial regulations.
• She always plays fast and loose with the rules when no one is looking.
• They're known for playing fast and loose with the truth around here.
• His management style is to play fast and loose with deadlines, which can be risky.

noun an organization or group that advocates for a specific cause or issue

• It is important for politicians to disclose any potential conflicts of interest related to special interests.
• Politicians should be upfront about any ties they have to special interests.
• Politicians need to spill the beans on their connections to special interests.
• Like a moth to a flame, politicians are often drawn to the allure of special interests.

adjective capable of being bought or influenced by money

• The judge was accused of being venal and accepting bribes.
• I heard that the politician is quite venal and only cares about money.
• Don't trust that guy, he's totally venal and will do anything for a quick buck.
• The company's decision to cut corners was a venal move that ultimately hurt their reputation.

noun A type of investment fund that buys securities in distressed companies or countries with the goal of profiting from their financial instability.

• The vulture fund purchased distressed debt at a significant discount.
• That vulture fund is making a killing by buying up cheap debt.
• Those vulture funds are like scavengers in the financial world.
• The vulture fund swooped in to take advantage of the struggling company's situation.