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cook the books

/kʊk ðə bʊks/ /kʊk ðə bʊks/
idiom Business Informal
IdiomFinance
  1. 1 hesaplarla oynamak, defterlerde hile yapmak

Definition (English)

To falsify financial records, usually illegally.

Example Sentences

  1. The accountant was accused of cooking the books.
    Muhasebeci hesaplarla oynamakla suçlandı.
  2. They cooked the books to hide their losses.
    Zararlarını gizlemek için defterlerde hile yaptılar.

Synonyms

falsify the accountsfiddle the books

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