bo´gus|ness

bo´gus|ness
bo|gus «BOH guhs», adjective, noun.
–adj.
U.S. not genuine; counterfeit; sham: »

The man was arrested when he handed the cashier a bogus ten dollar bill.

–n.
Printing. type that is set to duplicate advertising matter received in completed matrix form, as a requirement of some labor unions: »

Bogus is not intended to be used, but it makes work for union members (Time).

[American English, originally an apparatus for making counterfeit money; origin uncertain]
bo´gus|ness, noun.

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