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Noun
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They were found guilty in June 2022 of not only bank fraud and tax evasion, but also conspiring to defraud the IRS.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2025 -
This distinction often leads to taxpayers’ confusion when assessing the difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Hinson said the skirting of tariffs undermined an Illinois auto company’s business, forcing it to lay off a quarter of its workforce.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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There was no deception here, no skirting of any regulations.—
Abby Gardner,
Glamour,
3 Sep. 2024
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“Circumvention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumvention. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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