Tax Evasion Terms

noun a path or route that money follows from one person or organization to another, especially in a way that is illegal or dishonest

• The investigators followed the money trail to uncover the source of the illegal funds.
• They traced the money trail back to the suspect's bank account.
• The cops are on the money trail trying to catch the thief.
• The money trail led him to success in his career.

adjective describing something that is done secretly or unofficially

adverb used to describe something done secretly or unofficially

preposition indicating the location or position below something

• The company was accused of engaging in under-the-table payments to avoid taxes.
• I heard they're paying their employees under-the-table to save money.
• I can hook you up with an under-the-table job if you need some extra cash.
• Their agreement was kept under-the-table, away from public scrutiny.