massive fraud
collocation in Englishmeaningsofmassiveandfraud
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massive
adjective
uk/ˈmæs.ɪv/us/ˈmæs.ɪv/
very large in size, amount, ...
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fraud
noun
uk/frɔːd/us/frɑːd/
the crime of getting money by ...
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(Definition ofmassiveandfraudfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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That does not involve loose change; it ismassivefraud—organised gangsterism.
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A similar system had to be withdrawn there because ofmassivefraud.
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I want today to dwell on a matter that is related but different—themassivefraudthat is taking place in certain parts of the world.
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We know that there ismassivefraudinvolving benefits, sometimes international and highly organised.
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We need to stop this exploitation, intimidation andmassivefraud, and promote the legitimate supply of labour.
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The exposure of themassivefraudand corruption in those schemes undermined the confidence of many people.
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It was clear from what they said that they had no doubt—nor did the other observers—thatmassivefraudhad been taking place during the election.
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We will have to ensure that the rift does not widen and that it does not lead tomassivefraudin the context of enlargement.
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Year after year we debate that court's reports, which showmassivefraudand mismanagement.
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As my noble friend has said, there has been a failure here —we accept that—as a result ofmassivefraud.
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I read thatmassivefraudwas suspected quite a long time ago.
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The constitutionalist liberal party rejected the results and denounced the election as amassivefraud.
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Part of the evidence is themassivefraudthat goes on in the common agricultural policy.
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Their resentment is compounded by media suggestions that the proposals are justified bymassivefraudin the disability benefits system.
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Again, the proposals are justified by reference to "massivefraud" in the disability benefits system.
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The second myth is the idea ofmassivefraud.
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That scheme has led tomassivefraudand overproduction.
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It is on the trains wheremassivefraudtakes place.
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We know that there is amassivefraudin exporting so-called food, and exporting offal and calling it pure beef.
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There is the obvious point about themassivefraudand perjury which occurred in the former and could equally have occurred in the latter.
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