money earned by deceit, goes by deceit
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Meaning · English
Wealth gained dishonestly is often lost in a similar manner
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Giàu có bất chính thường mất đi theo cách tương tự
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Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, 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 “money earned by deceit, goes by deceit” mean?
Wealth gained dishonestly is often lost in a similar manner
Is “money earned by deceit, goes by deceit” formal or informal?
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