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swindler

[ swind-ler ]

noun

  1. a person who cheats or defrauds others:

    The swindler Charles Ponzi became infamous for the money scheme that was later named after him.



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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of swindler1

First recorded in 1765–75; from German Schwindler “irresponsible person, promoter of wildcat schemes, cheat,†derivative of schwindeln “to be dizzy (hence be dizzy-minded, be irresponsible), defraud,†equivalent to schwind- (cognate with Old English swindan “to languishâ€) + -(e)l- + -er; -le, -er 1( def )
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An already-tense relationship appeared to worsen further last week with Mr Altman taunting Mr Musk's offer on X, and Mr Musk retorting by calling his onetime partner a "swindler".

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Not exercising responsibility for safeguarding the property of the evacuees allowed “an interval of golden opportunity to swindlers and tricksters who had a terrified group of people at their mercy,†according to the apology.

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And if you held any sympathetic feelings for this greedy, sweaty-jowled, incompetent swindler, then abandon them here.

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Meanwhile, a new Instagram account has appeared under Callaway’s name, describing him as a “swindler.â€

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Donald Trump, because he’s fundamentally corrupt at his core, attracts confidence men, de facto psychopaths, and swindlers into his inner circle.

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