be corrupt

Frequency: 8.015.2 per million words

Describes a state of being corrupt.

corruptVERB + corrupt

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Examples (10)

  • The entire regime is thoroughly corrupt.
  • Many people believe that the politician is corrupt and cannot be trusted.
  • He was found to be corrupt after a lengthy investigation into his financial dealings.
  • If the system is corrupt, even good people can be forced into making bad choices.
  • The police force was notoriously corrupt during that era, taking bribes from criminals.
  • They feared the judge might be corrupt and would not deliver a fair verdict.
  • Any official who is corrupt should be removed from office immediately.
  • The company's leadership has been corrupt for years, misusing company funds.
  • A society can't function properly if its foundations are corrupt.
  • It's a tragedy when someone who started with good intentions is later found to be corrupt.