Plural for dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery
“These criminals live big off the bribery, corruption, and inefficiency of the department.”
Plural for the action or effect of making someone or something morally depraved
“He sinned, and this corruption is conveyed to all his posterity.”
Plural for the action or effect of making someone or something impure
“Leaving beef out in the open may lead to the eventual corruption of the meat.”
Plural for the process by which something is changed from its original state to one regarded as erroneous
“The banks say that in a power blackout, everything is frozen, with no risk of corruption to the data.”
Plural for the act or state of worsening or making or getting worse
“Musculoskeletal diseases are the most significant chronic diseases that cause corruption in the quality of life.”
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