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windig (adj)
   windy, breezy, gusty; dodgy, dubious, shady; empty (words, promises); fly-by-night

Diese horrenden Abschreibungen aus dem Subprimegeschäft - das sind windige Geschäfte mit minderwertigen Hypotheken...
These horrendous write-offs from the subprime business - those are shady deals with low-grade mortgages...
Gierige Manager, windige Verkaufspraktiken, Millionen-Boni trotz Staatshilfe: Die Banken haben das Vertrauen ihrer Kunden restlos verspielt.
Greedy managers, dubious sales practices, millions in bonuses, in spite of government aid: the banks have totally lost the trust of their customers.
Serie: "Findig oder windig? Geschäfte mit der Krise"
Series: "Resourceful or shady? Business deals with the crisis"
Windige Geschäfte mit heisser Luft
Shady deals with hot air

Related:
böig gusty
stürmisch stormy, windy
windstill calm, no wind
zugig windy, drafty
zwielichtig shady, dubious

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