filthy lucre
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Meaning · English
Money gained from dishonest or immoral activities
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
tiền kiếm được từ hoạt động không诚 thực hoặc đạo đức
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Literally: dirty money
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
He was accused of accepting filthy lucre to influence his decisions
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “filthy lucre” mean?
Money gained from dishonest or immoral activities Literally: dirty money
Is “filthy lucre” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.