under-the-table

adverb
UK: /ˌʌndə ðə ˈteɪbl/
US: /ˌʌndər ðə ˈteɪbəl/

  1. Secret and often dishonest, not done in an open or legal way.

    1. He got some money under-the-table for his help.
    2. The company was making under-the-table payments to avoid taxes and regulations.

  2. Paid in cash unofficially, avoiding taxes or regulations.

    1. She paid the worker under-the-table to fix the car.
    2. Many construction workers get paid under-the-table, which isn't always the best choice.
under-the-table adjective

  1. Describes a payment or transaction made secretly and often illegally.

    1. It was an under-the-table deal.
    2. They suspected under-the-table dealings within the government contracts.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "under-the-table" in English means: Secret and often dishonest, not done in an open or legal way., Paid in cash unofficially, avoiding taxes or regulations..

The phonetic transcription of "under-the-table" is /ˌʌndə ðə ˈteɪbl/ in British English and /ˌʌndər ðə ˈteɪbəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "under-the-table": "He got some money under-the-table for his help.". More examples on the page.