pecuniary advantage

noun

1. law financial advantage that is dishonestly obtained by deception and that constitutes a criminal offence

Example Sentences

She was convicted of 13 counts of fraud, three of obtaining a pecuniary advantage by deception, two of forgery and two of using a false instrument.

From BBC

She will be sentenced at the court on 28 February after being convicted of 13 counts of fraud, three of obtaining a pecuniary advantage by deception, two of forgery and two of using a false instrument.

From BBC

Ms Alemi denies 13 counts of fraud, three of obtaining a pecuniary advantage by deception, two of forgery and two of using a false instrument.

From BBC

Ms Brown, he said, was acting for "pecuniary advantage" and consequently had possibly been committing a criminal offence.

From BBC

But the pecuniary advantage has been offset by an unleashed desire to photograph the generally uncooperative birds, forcing expenditure of thousands of dollars on bigger, better camera equipment.

From New York Times