noun🔗ShareOne who commits crimes (especially fraud, bribery, loansharking, extortion etc.) to aid in running a shady or illegal business."The racketeer threatened the store owner to pay him extra money, or else the store would be shut down. "businesslaworganizationpersoneconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne who instigates or has involvement with a racket."The police arrested the local businessman, believing he was a racketeer running an illegal gambling operation. "lawpolicebusinessorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo carry out illegal business activities or criminal schemes."The student group was suspected of racketeering, using threats to get extra credit on assignments. "businesslawpoliceorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo commit crimes systematically as part of a criminal organization."The drug gang was racketeering in the city, forcing local businesses to pay them protection money. "organizationbusinesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
