under-the-table (Meaning)

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under-the-table (s)

designed and carried out secretly or confidentially

The under-the-table deal fell through due to mistrust between the parties involved.
The politicians engaged in under-the-table negotiations to secure their appointments.
The shady businessman offered the contractor an under-the-table payment to expedite the project.
The true motivations for the deal remained under-the-table, leaving many suspicious.
The employee accepted an under-the-table bonus for keeping sensitive information confidential.
The government officials turned a blind eye to the under-the-table transactions, compromising their integrity.
The under-the-table dealings had far-reaching consequences and undermined public trust.
The whistleblower revealed the under-the-table bribery that had been going on for years.
The investigation uncovered a network of under-the-table arrangements that threatened the rule of law.
The under-the-table payments violated both moral and legal standards, leading to widespread condemnation.

designed and carried out secretly or confidentially

unlicensed, smuggled, contraband, unapproved, unauthorized,under-the-counter, criminal, illicit, improper, unsanctioned

permitted, licensed, permitted, authorized, authorized, licensed, promoted, allowed, decorous, endorsed

The under-the-table deal fell through due to mistrust between the parties involved.

The politicians engaged in under-the-table negotiations to secure their appointments.

The shady businessman offered the contractor an under-the-table payment to expedite the project.

The true motivations for the deal remained under-the-table, leaving many suspicious.