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Launderer - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

A launderer is a person or machine that washes clothes and other fabrics professionally. The term can also refer to someone who illegally conceals the origins of money obtained through crime.

launderer

/ˈlɔndərər/ /ˈlɔːndərə/

Definition:

A person who washes clothes or money to conceal its illegal origins.

Synonyms:

washer, cleaner, money launderer, fraudster

Part of Speech:

noun

Antonyms:

honest person, law-abiding citizen

Common Collocations:

money launderer, professional launderer, criminal launderer

Derivatives:

laundering, laundered, launders

Usage Tips:

Use "launderer" for someone washing clothes or illegally cleaning money; context clarifies meaning.

Common Phrases:

money laundering operation, professional launderer, criminal laundering scheme

Etymology:

From Old French "lavandier," meaning washer, later extended to illegal financial activities in the 20th century.

Examples:

  • 1. The launderer carefully washed the delicate silk dress.
  • 2. Police arrested the suspected money launderer last night.
  • 3. She hired a professional launderer for her expensive garments.
  • 4. The criminal network relied on a skilled launderer to hide profits.

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