A situation that results from an undesirable, offensive, or scandalous association.
Example:
The firm attentively tries to avoid the taint of a looming accounting scandal.
Generally speaking, tainting denotes a trace of something bad, defective, or offensive.
Example:
The management’s reputation was tainted by allegations of corruption.
Also, a taint is a defect or flaw.
Example:
The latest mishap has left a taint on the firm’s reputation.
