cover-ups

[US]/[ˈkʌvərˌʌps]/
[UK]/[ˈkʌvərˌʌps]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.Actions taken to hide or conceal something, especially wrongdoing.; A garment that covers the shoulders and upper body, typically worn over an outfit.
v.To attempt to hide or conceal something, especially wrongdoing.

Phrases & Collocations

cover-up attempts

serious cover-ups

investigation into cover-ups

exposing cover-ups

political cover-ups

avoiding cover-ups

uncover cover-ups

past cover-ups

complex cover-ups

detailed cover-ups

Example Sentences

the investigation revealed several cover-ups within the company.

the politician's elaborate cover-up failed to fool the public.

they launched a massive cover-up to protect their reputation.

the journalist exposed the government's attempts at cover-ups.

the scandal involved a series of complex cover-ups and lies.

the team worked tirelessly to prevent any further cover-ups.

the whistleblower risked everything to expose the cover-ups.

the media played a crucial role in uncovering the cover-ups.

the company's history is riddled with financial cover-ups.

the police suspected a deliberate cover-up of the crime.

the report detailed the extent of the insurance cover-ups.

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