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Bucket Shop

Definition:

A bucket shop refers to a fraudulent or unregulated brokerage firm that engages in illegal practices, often allowing clients to make speculative investments, especially in financial markets. It typically operates without proper authorization from regulatory authorities.

Senses:

Noun: A disreputable brokerage firm engaged in fraudulent activities.

Examples:

Noun:

1. The authorities shut down the bucket shop after numerous complaints of misappropriation of funds.
2. Investors were warned to avoid dealing with unregulated bucket shops that promised unrealistic returns.

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