under the table

under the table (American & Australian)

money that is paid under the table is paid secretly, usually because it is illegal. A lot of these people work 80-hour weeks with all or half of their salaries paid under the table.

See also: table

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under the table

secretly and often illegally. A lot of these people work 80 hours a week, and they are paid under the table.

See also: table