swindle

/ˈswɪnd(ə)l/

noun

An instance of swindling.

Examples :

"The insurance company's tactic was a blatant swindle, designed to take advantage of customers' fears. "

noun

Anything that is deceptively not what it appears to be.

Examples :

"The "rare coin" advertised online was a complete swindle; it was just a common, fake one. "

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verb

To defraud.

Examples :

"The two men swindled the company out of $160,000."

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verb

To obtain (money or property) by fraudulent or deceitful methods.

Examples :

"She swindled more than £200 out of me."

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Meanings

Examples :

"The insurance company's tactic was a blatant swindle, designed to take advantage of customers' fears. "

Examples :

"The "rare coin" advertised online was a complete swindle; it was just a common, fake one. "

Examples :

"The two men swindled the company out of $160,000."

Examples :

"She swindled more than £200 out of me."

Related Words

swindling verb

To defraud.

fraudulent adjective

Dishonest; based on fraud or deception.

deceitful adjective

Deliberately misleading or cheating.

insurance noun

A means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event.

anything noun

Someone or something of importance.

advertised verb

To give (especially public) notice of (something); to announce publicly.

customers noun

A patron, a client; one who purchases or receives a product or service from a business or merchant, or intends to do so.

instance noun

Urgency of manner or words; an urgent request; insistence.

designed verb

To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.).

complete noun

A completed survey.

deceptively adverb

In a deceptive manner.

advantage noun

Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable to success, or to any desired end.