1.   Even so, many expatriates are put off the offshore industry by its reputation for shady practices.

2.   CarMax also attempts to distance itself from a business known for shady practices.

3.   Despite the reputation for engaging in shady practices, the Japanese construction industry has generally enjoyed a reputation for good quality workmanship once they win the bids.

4.   Most important, you can learn whether the broker has been disciplined for shady practices.

5.   Struggling to survive economically has caused the companies to engage in shady practices, diplomats said.

6.   The five weeks of hearings have included copious examples of shady fund-raising practices and many instances of money from abroad being slipped into U.S. campaigns last year.

7.   The Securities and Exchange Commission, under Chairman Arthur Levitt, is moving aggressively against these shady practices.

8.   Whether or not Brown engaged in shady practices, the presidential brush-off suggests that the administration thinks it has something to hide.

9.   Bombay Stock Exchange officials have been criticized for failing to curb shady practices such as allowing companies to promote risky ventures on the exchange.

10.   Enron collapsed last year amid revelations it hid hundreds of millions of dollars in losses through shady accounting practices.