ill-gotten gains



ill-gotten gains

money or other possessions acquired in a dishonest or illegal fashion. Bill cheated at cards and is now living on his ill-gotten gains. Mary is enjoying her ill-gotten gains. She deceived an old lady into leaving her $5,000 in her will.
See also: gain

ill-gotten gains

Benefits obtained in an evil manner or by dishonest means, as in They duped their senile uncle into leaving them a fortune and are now enjoying their ill-gotten gains . [Mid-1800s]
See also: gain

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NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SietSEETFrisian
Niels (1)NILSDanish
Fiorenzafyo-REN-tsahItalian
Babbie['bæbi]
Pam[pæm]
Berlin-Various