"clean money" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} clean money (uncountable)
  1. (informal, idiomatic, business, law, uncommon) Money that is legally or honestly gained or earned. Tags: idiomatic, informal, uncommon, uncountable Categories (topical): Business, Law
    Sense id: en-clean_money-en-noun-1SN6hM~W Topics: business, law
  2. (informal, idiomatic, business, law, uncommon) Money or assets that have been converted from money laundering or other illicit means into a form that can be used legitimately without drawing the attention of the authorities. Tags: idiomatic, informal, uncommon, uncountable Categories (topical): Business, Law
    Sense id: en-clean_money-en-noun-MYgaYHxv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 67 Topics: business, law

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