false return
fɔːls rɪˈtɜːrn
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Definition of false return - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
authenticity checkreturn that is not real or true
  • The investment showed a false return on the report.
2.
paperworkerroneous report or document
  • The audit revealed a false return in the records.
3.
tax filingTECH.incorrect income tax returnTECH.
  • He was fined for submitting a false return.
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Expressions with false

false alarmn.
warning signal given by mistake
The fire drill turned out to be a false alarm.
false economyn.
attempt to save money that leads to more costs
Buying cheap tires was a false economy.
false friendn.
person pretending to be a friend but not trustworthy
He realized she was a false friend after the betrayal.
false frontn.
facade giving deceptive appearance
The building had a false front to make it look larger.
someone's words rang falseexp.
seem insincere or lacking genuine feeling
His apology sounded polished, but his words rang false to everyone.
strike a false notev.
to create an impression that is not sincere
His apology struck a false note with the audience.

Expressions with return

return empty-handedv.
come back without obtaining an item
She searched for the book but returned empty-handed.
by returnadv.
immediately after receiving something
Please send the documents by return.
return the favourv.
do something nice for someone who helped you
She helped me last week, so I will return the favour.
return to senderv.
send back to the original sender
The package was damaged, so I had to return to sender.
return to earthv.
become more realistic or grounded
After the meeting, he had to return to earth.
return to formn.
comeback to previous success or quality
The team's return to form surprised everyone this season.
return to one's sensesv.
regain mental clarity after confusion or shock
After the accident, he finally returned to his senses.
reply by returnv.
send a response immediately after receiving a message
Please reply by return to confirm your attendance.
return the complimentv.
give a compliment back to someone
She praised his work, and he returned the compliment.
return to rootsv.
reconnect with fundamental principles or values
The company aims to return to roots to improve its culture.

Terms related to false return

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
falsificationfalsifyfalsityaccountingfinancefraudinvestmentlossmisrepresentationprofitreportdeception

Examples of false return in a sentence

  • He was accused of reporting a false return.
  • The accountant was fired for submitting a false return.
  • A false return can lead to legal consequences.
  • The accountant was jailed for filing a false return.
  • A false return can lead to severe penalties.

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  1. French:faux retour, déclaration erronée, ...
  2. German:falsche Rendite, fehlerhafte Meldung, ...
  3. Italian:rendimento apparente, resoconto falso, ...
  4. Spanish:retorno falso, falso informe, ...
  5. Portuguese:retorno falso, relatório falso, ...
  6. Chinese:虚假回报, 虚假报告, ...
  7. Japanese:虚偽のリターン, 虚偽の報告, ...
  8. Arabic:عائد زائف, تَقْرِير كَاذِب, ...
  9. Hebrew:הֶחְזֵר שָׁוְא, דּוּ"חַ שָׁגוּי, ...
  10. Russian:ложный доход, ложный отчёт, ...
  11. Ukrainian:хибний дохід, помилкове повернення, ...
  12. Hindi:झूठी वापसी, गलत रिटर्न, ...

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