Meaning Of The Word Fly-by-night

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fly-by-night
A fly-by-night businessman is someone who wants to make money very quickly, without caring about the quality or honesty of the service they offer.
a fly-by-night person; esp., a debtor who runs away to escape debts
not trustworthy; esp., financially irresponsible
adjective: not reliable or responsible, esp. in business; untrustworthy
adjective: unreliable or untrustworthy, esp in finance
noun: a person or thing that is unreliable, esp. a debtor who evades or attempts to evade creditors
noun: an untrustworthy person, esp one who departs secretly or by night to avoid paying debts

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