English

Noun

sharp practice ‎(plural sharp practices)

1. Commercial activity that is possibly dishonest while not actually being illegal.

   The typical political sharp practice of manipulating history to suit the current agenda.

   • 2007 August 29, letters to the editor, “More reports from the check-in desk”, in The Guardian,

     If this is not actually illegal, it certainly appears to be a sharp practice.

Synonyms

• bad faith