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Swiss bank account
noun · first attested 20th century
Swiss secrecy became law in 1934 and was largely dismantled by 2018.
An account held in Switzerland, used as shorthand for concealed wealth.
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Swiss bank account
A 1934 banking act made disclosing a client's identity a criminal offense, turning discretion into a national industry and a thriller cliche. Switzerland began automatically exchanging account information with foreign tax authorities in 2017 and 2018, so the phrase now describes a past more than a present.
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