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Definition of

white-collar crime

Fraud

crime by white-collar worker a crime committed by somebody in the course of doing a white-collar job, for example, embezzlement

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Definitions of ’white-collar crime’ and meaning of ’white-collar crime’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’white-collar crime’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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