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off the books

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off the books
without being included on official financial records Waiters, cashiers, and busboys often work off the books, getting paid in cash.
Usage notes: sometimes used with keep or take: Officials have kept their expenses off the books.
See also: book


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Military officials said some 20,000 troops in the army and about 5,000 from the navy and airforce had been taken off the books of their respective units in line with an overhaul of the security forces.
Mr Butterworth said Pritchett succeeded in hiding his assets by using a string of false names and by creating shadow companies while keeping his own name off the books, maintained Mr Butterworth.
The jockey has called it right several times this season and you won't need a mask to take the money off the books with this fella.
 
 
 
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