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The phrase "a reputation for corruption" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing someone's or an organization's perceived integrity or ethical standing, particularly in a negative context.
Example: "The politician has built a reputation for corruption, leading many voters to question his integrity."
Alternatives: "a history of corruption" or "an image of corruption".
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In Nepal's brief experience of democracy, political parties have earned a reputation for corruption and incompetence.
A reputation for corruption is all too often justified.That is a pity.
In several Central American countries, governments have long had a reputation for corruption.
The vast mineral-rich country has a reputation for corruption, inequality and unrest.
The family has acquired a reputation for corruption, and for employing squads of thugs to settle scores.
Nigerian police have a reputation for corruption, and unmarked cars with foreign passengers are an easy mark.
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From the start, it had a reputation for degeneracy and corruption; by the 17th century, it was "a byword for pandemonium" and a place of "horror and chaos".
He is a well-respected former federal prosecutor who gained a reputation for fighting corruption.
Among investors and businessmen, the Estrada administration has acquired a reputation for mismanagement, corruption and cronyism.
He had a reputation for fighting corruption, a rare one in a country whose judges are notorious for yielding to bribes and political pressures.
King Abdullah, 82, had a reputation for fighting corruption when he came to power in 2005, but he is said to have made little progress.
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a reputation for practices
a spotlight for corruption
a conduit for corruption
a defense for corruption
a reputation for efficiency
a target for corruption
a conviction for corruption
a cure for corruption
a reputation for action
a reputation for violence
a reputation for arrogance
a reputation for self-discipline
a panacea for corruption
a euphemism for corruption
a reputation for fair-mindedness
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