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Meaning of off the books | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

With regard to income, undeclared for taxes and social insurance purposes, etc.

colloquial

Equivalents

Deutsch abseits der Konten schwarz
Français hors des comptes
Italiano in nero
Nederlands in 't zwart
Türkçe el altından

Examples

“His company was fined for paying staff off the books.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

off the chain off the charts off the clock off the cuff off the derech off the dome

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