sharp practice UK
ʃɑrp ˈpræktɪs
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Definition of sharp practice - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
unethical behaviorUKdeceptive or dishonest business methodsUK
  • The company was accused of engaging in sharp practice to increase profits..
deception dishonesty trickery
2.
legalTECH.UKlawyer's unfair advantage over an opponentTECH.UK
  • The attorney's sharp practice led to a controversial verdict.
deception manipulation
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Expressions with sharp

sharp tonguen.
speaks in a harsh, cutting, or unkind way
She has a sharp tongue and often offends people.
sharp elbowsn.
ability to push through a crowd
With sharp elbows, he made his way to the front of the line.
sharp endn.
most difficult or intense part of an activity
He always thrived at the sharp end of the project..
sharp as a tackadj.
very smart and quick to notice or understand things
She is sharp as a tack in every meeting.
at the sharp endadv.
involved in the most active part
The soldiers are at the sharp end of the battle.
bring into sharp focusv.
make an issue clear and understandable
The report brings the problem into sharp focus for everyone.

Expressions with practice

shady practicen.
dishonest or unethical behavior
The company was accused of shady practice in its financial dealings.
out of practiceadj.
lacking skill due to not practicing recently
After months without playing, she's out of practice on the piano.
practice makes perfectexp.
repeating an activity many times helps you become very good at it
Keep trying the piano, practice makes perfect.
practice what one preachesv.
act in line with your own advice or beliefs
She always practices what she preaches at work.
make a practice ofv.
do something regularly or habitually
She makes a practice of jogging every morning.
practice what you preachv.
do what you advise others to do
He should practice what you preach and start exercising regularly.
practice arean.
place set aside for athletes or performers to train
The team headed to the practice area before the match.
practice gamen.
game played for training, not competition
The team held a practice game before the tournament.
practice runn.
trial before a real event or performance
The team did a practice run before the match.
practice sessionn.
time set aside for practicing a skill
The team has a practice session every morning.

Terms related to sharp practice

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Terms with sharp practice included in their meaning

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unrustyadj.
skill
not out of practice or still sharp

Examples of sharp practice in a sentence

  • Consumers should be aware of sharp practice in the market.
  • His sharp practice in negotiations raised ethical concerns.
  • Critics accused the firm of sharp practice in the merger deal.

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  1. French:pratiques douteuses, pratique déloyale, ...
  2. German:unlautere Geschäftspraktiken, unlautere Praktiken, ...
  3. Italian:pratiche ingannevoli, pratica scorretta, ...
  4. Spanish:prácticas deshonestas, práctica desleal, ...
  5. Portuguese:prática desonesta, prática desleal, ...
  6. Chinese:不正当手段, 不当行为, ...
  7. Japanese:不正行為, ...
  8. Arabic:مُمَارَسَة خَادِعَة, ممارسة غير نزيهة, ...
  9. Hebrew:תַּרְגִּילֵי רִמָּאוּת, הִתְנַהֲגוּת לֹא הוֹגֶנֶת, ...
  10. Russian:нечестная практика, юридическая хитрость, ...
  11. Ukrainian:нечесна практика, несправедлива перевага, ...
  12. Hindi:धोखाधड़ी, अनुचित प्रथा, ...
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