“Cook the books”
Definition
To dishonestly change financial records.
Examples
Examples
“The accountant was fired for cooking the books.”
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The accountant was fired for cooking the books.
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- What does "Cook the books" mean?
- "Cook the books" means to dishonestly change financial records.
- How do you use "Cook the books" in a sentence?
- Example: "The accountant was fired for cooking the books."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Cook the books"?
- Подделывать финансовые отчёты. / Անազնվորեն փոխել ֆինանսական հաշվետվությունները։