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n1) infml2) AmE infmlHe's a key-figure in international drug-smuggling racket — Он ключевая фигура в международном преступном бизнесе по распространению наркотиков
3) AmE infmlHe operated a racket that robbed people of their savings — Он организовал аферу по выколачиванию денег у населения
4) slHe got rich in the advertising racket — Он разбогател, занимаясь рекламным бизнесом
5) AmE slA couple of gang bangs were reported at beer rackets — Сообщается, что на пьяных гулянках было совершено несколько групповых изнасилований
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