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defraud
[ dih-frawd ]
verb (used with object)
- to deprive of a right, money, or property by fraud:
Dishonest employees defrauded the firm of millions of dollars.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
defraud
/ dɪˈfrÉ”Ëd; ËŒdiËfrÉ”Ëˈdeɪʃən /
verb
- tr to take away or withhold money, rights, property, etc, from (a person) by fraud; cheat; swindle
Derived Forms
- »å±ðˈ´Ú°ù²¹³Ü»å±ð°ù, noun
- defraudation, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlogs From
- »å±ð·´Ú°ù²¹³Ü·»å²¹Â·³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô [dee-fraw-, dey, -sh, uh, n], »å±ð·´Ú°ù²¹³Ü»åm±ð²Ô³Ù noun
- »å±ð·´Ú°ù²¹³Ü»åİù noun
- ³Ü²Ôd±ð·´Ú°ù²¹³Ü»åĻå adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Example Sentences
The evidence of a massive and coordinated project to defraud the European Parliament and its associated taxpayers included jaw-droppingly incriminating emails suggesting officials knew exactly what they were doing, and the illegality of their actions.
Carmichael never produced the car and was convicted for defrauding investors.
Trump built his career on scams, leading to multiple civil judgments against him and his company for defrauding customers and the public.
According to the indictment, from October 2019 to February 2023, Elliott — representing himself as working in the San Bernardino city government and being involved with the police department — defrauded several longtime friends.
Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison last March for defrauding customers on his crpyto exchange to the tune of billions of dollars.
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