off-the-books

A form of off the books — With regard to income, undeclared for taxes and social insurance purposes, etc.

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Meanings

adjective
  1. alternativeAlternative form of off the books (preceding a noun only)

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
covert
Cite this entry
APA

off-the-books. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/off-the-books

MLA

“off-the-books.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/off-the-books. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “off-the-books,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/off-the-books.

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