Launderer
noun
A person or business that cleans clothes and other fabrics.
I gave my stained shirt to the launderer, and it came back perfectly clean.
Often appears as...
- professional launderer
- dry-clean launderer
noun
A person or organization that hides the illegal origins of money to make it seem legal.
The mafia boss hired a launderer to clean up the proceeds of his criminal activities.
Often appears as...
- money launderer
- professional launderer
Usage tips
Disapproving
Technical
noun
A person or business that cleans clothes and other fabrics.
I gave my stained shirt to the launderer, and it came back perfectly clean.
Often appears as...
- professional launderer
- dry-clean launderer
noun
A person or organization that hides the illegal origins of money to make it seem legal.
The mafia boss hired a launderer to clean up the proceeds of his criminal activities.
Often appears as...
- money launderer
- professional launderer
Usage tips
Disapproving
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Service Context
Used for someone providing cleaning services, typically for clothing and textiles.
The hotel launderer ensured all bed linens were spotless.
Pro Tip 2/3Professional Terms
Often associated with businesses, like a laundromat or dry-cleaning service.
The local launderer also offers tailoring services.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Usage
Launderer can describe anyone washing clothes, not just professionals.
Martha became the family's official launderer.
Pro Tip 1/3Service Context
Used for someone providing cleaning services, typically for clothing and textiles.
The hotel launderer ensured all bed linens were spotless.
Pro Tip 2/3Professional Terms
Often associated with businesses, like a laundromat or dry-cleaning service.
The local launderer also offers tailoring services.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Usage
Launderer can describe anyone washing clothes, not just professionals.
Martha became the family's official launderer.
Pro Tip 1/3Service Context
Used for someone providing cleaning services, typically for clothing and textiles.
The hotel launderer ensured all bed linens were spotless.
Pro Tip 2/3Professional Terms
Often associated with businesses, like a laundromat or dry-cleaning service.
The local launderer also offers tailoring services.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Usage
Launderer can describe anyone washing clothes, not just professionals.
Martha became the family's official launderer.
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How does money...
This can take the form of transfers between multiple accounts, or the purchase of tradable property, like expensive cars, artwork, and real estate. Casinos, where large sums of money change hands every second, are also popular venues for layering. A money launderer may have their gambling balance made available
Video examples
Charmian Gooch: Meet...
paid the Nigerian government for the block. The Nigerian government transferred precisely the same amount, to the very dollar, to an account earmarked for a shell company whose hidden owner was Etete. Now, that's not bad going for a convicted money launderer. And here's the thing.
Video examples
How does money...
This can take the form of transfers between multiple accounts, or the purchase of tradable property, like expensive cars, artwork, and real estate. Casinos, where large sums of money change hands every second, are also popular venues for layering. A money launderer may have their gambling balance made available
Video examples
Charmian Gooch: Meet...
paid the Nigerian government for the block. The Nigerian government transferred precisely the same amount, to the very dollar, to an account earmarked for a shell company whose hidden owner was Etete. Now, that's not bad going for a convicted money launderer. And here's the thing.
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