“The letters e, i, and y in unstressed syllables represent a very laxly articulated sound, for which the sign [i] is used in this book.”

“Both are known as the pre-Code era, although a loose, laxly administered set of standards was already in place for both media.”

“Quite often, this is effected by moving the money through an intermediate country where money-laundering rules are applied laxly, if at all.”