Phrase guide

ill-gotten gains

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Money or other property acquired dishonestly.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: dirty money

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Perhaps extracted from ill-gotten gains never prosper.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: argent sale — money acquired dishonestly — see also dirty money
  • Greek: ανεμομαζώματα (anemomazómata) — money acquired dishonestly — see also dirty money
  • Italian: guadagni disonesti — money acquired dishonestly — see also dirty money
  • Japanese: 悪銭 (akusen) — money acquired dishonestly — see also dirty money
  • Polish: brudne pieniądze — money acquired dishonestly — see also dirty money
  • Spanish: dinero sucio — money acquired dishonestly — see also dirty money
  • Turkish: kara para — money acquired dishonestly — see also dirty money