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PRONUNCIATION OF WHITE-COLLAR CRIME

white-collar crime  [ˈwaɪtˌkɒlə kraɪm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHITE-COLLAR CRIME

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White-Collar crime is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WHITE-COLLAR CRIME MEAN IN ENGLISH?

White-collar crime

White-collar crime refers to financially motivated nonviolent crime committed by business and government professionals. Within criminology, it was first defined by sociologist Edwin Sutherland in 1939 as "a crime committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his occupation." Typical white-collar crimes include fraud, bribery, Ponzi schemes, insider trading, embezzlement, cybercrime, copyright infringement, money laundering, identity theft, and forgery.

Definition of white-collar crime in the English dictionary

The definition of white-collar crime in the dictionary is an illegal act carried out in connection with their work by someone in a professional or clerical occupation, such as fraud.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WHITE-COLLAR CRIME


anticrime
ˌæntɪˈkraɪm
autocrime
ˈɔːtəʊˌkraɪm
becrime
bɪˈkraɪm
begrime
bɪˈɡraɪm
berhyme
bɪˈraɪm
crime
kraɪm
cybercrime
ˈsaɪbəˌkraɪm
grime
ɡraɪm
isocryme
ˈaɪsəʊˌkraɪm
monorhyme
ˈmɒnəʊˌraɪm
noncrime
ˌnɒnˈkraɪm
pararhyme
ˈpærəˌraɪm
prime
praɪm
reprime
riːˈpraɪm
rhyme
raɪm
rime
raɪm
subprime
ˈsʌbˌpraɪm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHITE-COLLAR CRIME

white-coat hypertension
white-coat syndrome
white-collar
white-collar worker
white-eye
white-faced
white-footed mouse
white-fronted tern
white-haired
white-haired boy
white-hat
white-headed
white-headed boy
white-hot
white-knuckle
white-lipped peccary
white-livered
White-Out
white-slaver
white-spotted hyla

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHITE-COLLAR CRIME

car crime
computer crime
e-crime
gun crime
hate crime
organized crime
petty crime
street crime
terze rime
victimless crime
war crime
youth crime

Synonyms and antonyms of white-collar crime in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «white-collar crime» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHITE-COLLAR CRIME

Find out the translation of white-collar crime to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of white-collar crime from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «white-collar crime» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

白领犯罪
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

delitos de cuello blanco
570 millions of speakers

English

white-collar crime
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सफेद कॉलर अपराध
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جريمة ذوي الياقات البيضاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

белых воротничков преступления
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

crime de colarinho branco
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সাদা কলার অপরাধের
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

criminalité en col blanc
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

jenayah kolar putih
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wirtschaftskriminalität
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

知能犯罪
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

화이트 칼라 범죄
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kriminalitas putih
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tội phạm cổ trắng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெள்ளை காலர் குற்றம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पांढरा-कॉलर गुन्हा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Beyaz yakalı suç
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

criminalità dei colletti bianchi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przestępczości białych kołnierzyków
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

білих комірців злочину
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

criminalității alb - guler
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

έγκλημα λευκού κολάρου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

witboordjiemisdaad
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ekonomisk brottslighet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kriminalitet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of white-collar crime

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHITE-COLLAR CRIME»

The term «white-collar crime» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.903 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WHITE-COLLAR CRIME» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about white-collar crime

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHITE-COLLAR CRIME»

Discover the use of white-collar crime in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to white-collar crime and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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White-Collar Crime: The Essentials: The Essentials
This is an easily-supplemented resource for any course that covers white collar crime.
Brian K. Payne, 2012
2
White-Collar Crime and Criminal Careers
Weisburd and Waring offer here the first detailed examination of the white-collar criminal career.
David Weisburd, Elin Waring, 2001
3
Choosing White-Collar Crime
The book concludes with reasons for believing that problems of white-collar crime will continue unchecked in the increasingly global economy and calls for strengthened citizen movements to rein in the increases.
Neal Shover, Andrew Hochstetler, 2005
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White-Collar Crime: Detection, Prevention and Strategy in ...
Executive positions involved in crime, white-collar crime analysis, response to crime suspicion, corporate social responsibility, and corporate reputation damage and repair are some of the core topics of this book.
Petter Gottschalk, 2010
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Trusted Criminals: White Collar Crime In Contemporary Society
This comprehensive text helps students understand the problems involved in studying white collar crime, explanations for crime, the principal focus of the crimes, and the character of the legal and criminal justice response to the crime.
David Friedrichs, 2009
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White-Collar Crime Reconsidered
An exploration of the inner workings of the individuals, corporations, and government agencies implicated in the self-interested abuse of their economic and societal privilege.
Kip Schlegel, David Weisburd, 1994
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White-Collar Crime
Discusses whether white collar crimes are appropriately characterized in the United States, whether penalties are harsh enough, and whether the criminal justice system is effective in controlling white collar crime.
John E. Ferguson, Alan Marzilli, 2010
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Understanding White Collar Crime
The Third Edition of Understanding White Collar Crime also discusses important federal circuit and district court cases in such areas as obstruction (Quattrone), mail fraud (Rybicki), securities fraud (Martha Stewart), and sentencing ...
J. Kelly Strader, 2011
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Corporate and White Collar Crime
"This is an innovative and multidisciplinary analysis of corporate and white collar crime that is both theoretically and empirically rich.
John Minkes, Leonard Minkes, 2008
10
White Collar Crime: The Uncut Version
Presents evidence to support a thesis that there is much crime in the upper socio-economic classes and only the administrative procedures, used to deal with it, separate it from other animal behavior In this comprehensive and gracefully ...
Edwin Hardin Sutherland, 1983

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHITE-COLLAR CRIME»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term white-collar crime is used in the context of the following news items.
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White collar crime prosecutions fall
Prosecutions in the UK for white-collar crimes such as fraud and corruption have fallen by nearly a fifth in the past four years as police and crime agencies have ... «Financial Times, May 15»
2
Joe Hockey sets up $127 million white-collar crime taskforce
Treasurer Joe Hockey has today announced a new taskforce aimed at netting white-collar criminals, including businesses that dodge tax and commit financial ... «SmartCompany.com.au, May 15»
3
Crazy Eddie CFO: 'We are in the golden era of white-collar crime'
"We are in the golden era of white-collar crime. My biggest regret is I should've been a criminal today rather than 20 years ago," Antar told CNNMoney on the ... «CNNMoney, Nov 14»
4
ASIC white-collar crime data 'tip of the iceberg' in Australia
He says that while ASIC has become increasingly effective in policing the market, their data on white collar crime represents the “tip of the iceberg”. “There's a ... «NEWS.com.au, Oct 14»
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Not All White-Collar Crime Sentences Are the Same Length
When it comes to white-collar crimes, the old adage “don't do the crime if you can't do the time” isn't so straightforward. When the suits are in court, time is ... «Vocativ, Aug 14»
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Federal panel to consider sentences for white-collar crimes
In comparison, the clamor for changing white-collar guidelines has been muted. The Justice Department, already criticized for its paucity of criminal prosecutions ... «Press Herald, Aug 14»
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Lighter sentences sought for some white-collar crimes
The commission, which meets Thursday to vote on priorities for the coming year, already has expressed interest in examining punishments for white-collar crime. «Albuquerque Journal, Aug 14»
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White-collar crime hits more than a third of Canadian organizations
Thirty-six per cent of Canadian organizations said they were hit by white-collar crime, compared with 37 per cent globally. The Canadian figure is up from 32 per ... «The Globe and Mail, Feb 14»
9
This audacious bandit literally wrote the book on white collar crime
White-Collar Crime is one of the most sophisticated rackets of illegal activity today. Unlimited amounts of money can be made virtually overnight and the parties ... «Philly.com, Feb 14»
10
Cases 'too complex' as white-collar convictions plummet
"The minister has been assured by the Garda Commissioner that the necessary resources and expertise are available to investigate white-collar crime," she said ... «Irish Independent, Nov 12»

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