noun🔗Shareゆすり, 悪党One 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. "ゆすりは、店主に余分なお金を払うように脅迫し、さもなければ店を閉鎖すると言った。businesslaworganizationpersoneconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareゆすり, 恐喝者One who instigates or has involvement with a racket."The police arrested the local businessman, believing he was a racketeer running an illegal gambling operation. "警察は、彼が違法な賭博を運営している恐喝者だと信じ、地元の実業家を逮捕した。lawpolicebusinessorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share恐喝する, 犯罪行為を行うTo carry out illegal business activities or criminal schemes."The student group was suspected of racketeering, using threats to get extra credit on assignments. "その学生グループは、課題で加点を得るために脅迫を用いて恐喝行為を行った疑いがあった。businesslawpoliceorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share恐喝する, 組織犯罪を行うTo 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. "麻薬ギャングは市内で恐喝を行い、地元の企業に用心棒代を支払わせた。organizationbusinesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
