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Definition corruption in British English
corruption
noun
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noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/kəˈrʌpʃ(ə)n/
1
dishonest or illegal behaviour by officials or people in positions of power, especially when they accept money in exchange for doing things for someone
Example
The bank was closed down amid allegations of corruption and fraud.
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2
the process of corrupting someone or something
Example
corruption of the database
3
the process of decay, especially in a dead body
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