What is another word for on the take?
Pronunciation:
[ ɒnðə tˈe͡ɪk], [ ɒnðə tˈeɪk], [ ɒ_n_ð_ə t_ˈeɪ_k]
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Synonyms for On the take:
adj.
• corrupt (adjective)- inconstant,
- debauched,
- bent,
- reprobate,
- two-faced,
- fast and loose,
- unscrupulous,
- underhanded,
- Suborned,
- untrustworthy,
- padded,
- praetorian,
- tainted,
- extortionate,
- faithless,
- treacherous,
- mercenary,
- foul,
- crooked,
- open,
- unfaithful,
- nefarious,
- unethical,
- exploiting,
- base,
- iniquitous,
- rotten,
- unprincipled,
- fixed,
- knavish,
- fraudulent.
- lewd,
- dissipated,
- degenerate,
- rakish,
- unconstrained,
- in the fast lane,
- wicked,
- unrestrained,
- high living,
- wild,
- profligate,
- raffish,
- swift,
- evil,
- intemperate,
- sybaritic,
- light,
- lax,
- depraved,
- nighthawk,
- wanton,
- night owl,
- vicious,
- gone bad,
- abandoned,
- libertine,
- slack,
- wayward,
- lascivious,
- licentious,
- lecherous.
n.
• corruption (noun)- misrepresentation,
- payola,
- venality,
- crookedness,
- malfeasance,
- crime,
- payoff,
- demoralization,
- shuffle,
- skimming,
- racket,
- extortion,
- Bribing,
- shadiness,
- graft,
- fiddling.
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How to use "On the take" in context?
When it comes to crime, the phrase, "on the take" is often thrown around. But what does that mean, and what does it mean to be "on the take"? Crimes can take many different forms and can involve a wide variety of people, so it can be tough to define what exactly is meant by the phrase. But in general, "on the take" typically refers to criminals who are getting paid for their crime. This can be in the form of a bribe, a kickback, or even simply a cut in the distribution of the proceeds from a crime.
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