Examples of 'cook the books' in a sentence

Meaning of "cook the books"

The phrase 'cook the books' is an idiom typically used in a negative context to describe the act of falsifying or manipulating financial records, usually for illegal or dishonest purposes. It refers to altering accounting figures or records to misrepresent the true financial status of a business or organization. This phrase is often associated with fraudulent activities or financial misconduct
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  • To manipulate accounting information, especially illegally.
  • To falsify an account of an event.

How to use "cook the books" in a sentence

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cook the books
Maybe we did cook the books a little bit.
So this is where you fellas cook the books.
The cook the books to make it appear as if they do.
I did not make you cook the books though.
You cook the books until your ulcers bleed.
I can also cook the books.
Gibson hired one of their accountants to cook the books.
I cook the books.
There is going to be pressure to cook the books.
No longer can we cook the books and fudge the numbers.
Rank amateurs who know nothing about how to cook the books.
They would just cook the books and hold a press conference.
Which makes sense for someone who used to cook the books.
How about you do not cook the books so we can actually tell.
Auditors are our major line of defence against crooks who want to cook the books.

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Fisk got someone to cook the books and let him out.
I swear to God I am too busy cooking the food to cook the books.
And he would cook the books so they would never find out.
You gotta stop making Donna cook the books.
When you cook the books and then you try to hide it, you are toast.
Customs management is being forced to cook the books to cover sick leave and overtime.
But she 's a little nutty . She knows how to cook the books.
You do cook the books for the Doherty brothers?
I do not want you to think I cook the books or anything.
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Because I have seen people cook the books before.
Okay, I cook the books a little, okay? You got me on that.
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No longer can we cook the books and fudge the numbers . Mmm.
And he 's explaining how they are gonna cook the books.
You cheat on Uncle Sam. You cook the books until your ulcers bleed.
I do not even know who these people are, Or what they do, I cook the books.
I do not want you to think I cook the books or anything . Sure, sure.
I don't even know who these people are. Or what they do. I cook the books.
Why? You cheat on Uncle Sam. You cook the books until your ulcers bleed.
Financing plans, layaway -- there is, like, a million ways to cook the books.
I mean, that is you, right? You do cook the books for the Doherty brothers?
All right, I do because I have seen people cook the books before.
Wiped everything out. Maybe we did cook the books a little bit.
Any other crunch time, } I would love to stay in, cook the books for you.
Or what they do, I cook the books.
Sammy the Stove, they call me . I cook the books.
I do. Because I have seen people cook the books before.
There's, like, a million ways to cook the books.

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