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egregious adjective absurd, appalling, arrant, bizarre, excessive, extravagant, flagrant, glaring, inordinate, intemperate, outrageous, outré, uncomfortable See also: contemptible, flagrant, gross, heinous, noteworthy, notorious, outrageous, remarkable How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Other factors include the perceived egregiousness of the fraud or misconduct, the likelihood of a recovery or conviction, the government resources available to handle the case, and what agency or entity developed or received the information about the wrongdoing. Charges filed against members of the Rigas family following their arrest Wednesday revealed new details of the egregiousness of their alleged dipping into the company's till. When agencies determine a trend of increasing frequency and egregiousness of such deviance, they must take steps before classic or quid pro quo corruption occurs. |
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