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ill-gotten gains



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Idioms and Phrases

Benefits obtained in an evil manner or by dishonest means, as in They duped their senile uncle into leaving them a fortune and are now enjoying their ill-gotten gains . [Mid-1800s]
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Federal prosecutors and securities regulators in Los Angeles announced charges Friday against prominent short-seller Andrew Left, alleging he made millions of dollars of ill-gotten gains.

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He also agreed to forfeit dozens of designer bags and shoes as well as a money counting machine, all of which prosecutors said were either ill-gotten gains or goods used to further criminal activity.

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Det Ch Insp Louise Metcalfe said following the criminal proceedings against all involved, "our final act has been to pursue Hughes for his ill-gotten gains".

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The lawsuit seeks an injunction barring any further violations of the law, forfeiture of ill-gotten gains, restitution to repay consumers and monetary penalties.

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Standing up to Wall Street and predatory lenders and wrangling back ill-gotten gains on behalf of the little people is very popular.

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