dirty dirt‧y [ˈdɜːti ǁ ˈdɜːr-] adjective
unfair or dishonest:
• a dirty political campaign
• revelations about dirty dealing in the Treasury bond market
• He accused the government of dirty tricks against the Republicans.
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dirty UK US /ˈdɜːti/ adjective
► unfair or dishonest: »
The rival company's dirty tricks campaign had cost it many millions of pounds.
»a dirty campaign/business
»dirty dealings/politics/tactics
► ENVIRONMENT containing dangerous substances that may be harmful to the environment: »
dirty air
»dirty coal plants
Financial and business terms. 2012.