26984 words

scandal

7 definitions • 15 examples
1

Examples:

a financial/political/sex scandal
Their affair caused/created a scandal in the office.
The scandal broke (= became public knowledge) right at the beginning of the Conservative Party Conference.
If there is the slightest suggestion/hint of scandal, the public will no longer trust us.
2
reports about actions or events that cause shock and disapproval:

Examples:

Some magazines contain nothing but scandal and gossip.
to spread scandal
3
a situation that is extremely bad:

Examples:

[ + (that) ] It's a scandal (that) children are treated in this way.
4
an action or event that is considered immoral, causing the public to react with shock or anger:

Examples:

[ C ] People withdrew their money from banks caught up in the scandal.
5
an action or event that shocks people and makes them feel disapproval:

Examples:

cause/create (a) scandal The politician's behaviour caused a scandal.
a scandal breaks/erupts When the subprime loan scandal broke, the value of houses fell.
He still gets paid, despite leaving under a cloud of scandal.
be caught up/involved in a scandal
a financial/mis-selling/corruption scandal
6
reports about actions or events that cause shock and disapproval:

Examples:

There was gossip and scandal, but it never affected his business dealings.
7
used for saying that you think a situation is very bad and should not be allowed or accepted:

Examples:

It's a scandal that employees could be treated in this way.

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