sharp practice

sharp prac·tice

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uncountable noun sharp practice You can use sharp practice to refer to an action or a way of behaving, especially in business or professional matters, that you think is clever but dishonest. 0
noun sharp practice dishonest or unscrupulous behaviour in business 0

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

bad faith — intention to deceive; treachery or dishonesty (esp in the phrase in bad faith)
bait and switch — Bait and switch is used to refer to a sales technique in which goods are advertised at low prices in order to attract customers, although only a small number of the low-priced goods are available.
barratry — (formerly) the vexatious stirring up of quarrels or bringing of lawsuits
chicane — a bridge or whist hand without trumps
chicanery — Chicanery is using cleverness to cheat people.

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