shysters

noun

plural of shyster
as in lawyers
chiefly US, informal a person who is dishonest especially in politics or in the practice of law
—often used before another noun a shyster lawyer

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Recent Examples of shysters The bubble-ists think that the Coreweave people are hopeless dreamers at best and shysters at worst. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
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lawyers
Noun
  • Robinson’s lawyers have attempted to undermine several of the exhibits offered by the prosecution, including questioning the accuracy of DNA and its ability to link suspects to crime weapons, which could be a key part of their argument in the trial.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026
  • And some oil executives, energy lawyers, and members of the Venezuelan public are raising alarms about the deal’s legality and Betancourt’s involvement.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026
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“Shysters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shysters. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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