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defraud

/dɪˈfrɔːd/
en-us undefineddefraud
Main Example

He tried to defraud the bank with fake documents.

Example context
en-us flagHe tried to defraud the bank with fake documents.
Grammatical Info:
Verb (v.)

To cheat someone out of money or property.

Other Example

She was caught trying to defraud her employer.

en-us flagShe was caught trying to defraud her employer.

They attempted to defraud investors with a fake scheme.

en-us flagThey attempted to defraud investors with a fake scheme.

The scammer tried to defraud elderly people over the phone.

en-us flagThe scammer tried to defraud elderly people over the phone.
Synonyms

defraud someone

en-us flagdefraud someone

defraud a company

en-us flagdefraud a company

defraud investors

en-us flagdefraud investors
Synonyms

swindle

cheat

con

defraud

/dɪˈfrɔːd/
Main Example

The defraud of investors led to a major scandal.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

The act of cheating someone out of money or property.

Other Example
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