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to bilk
01
estafar, defraudar
to unfairly take money or what someone deserves from them through dishonest methods
Transitive: to bilk sb | to bilk sb out of sth
Example
The unscrupulous salesman bilked elderly customers out of their retirement savings by selling them unnecessary insurance policies.
El vendedor sin escrúpulos estafó a los ancianos de sus ahorros de jubilación al venderles pólizas de seguro innecesarias.
He bilked investors out of millions of dollars by promising high returns on a fake investment scheme.
Estafó a los inversores por millones de dólares prometiendo altos rendimientos en un esquema de inversión falso.
02
engañar, defraudar
to evade or avoid paying money owed
Transitive: to bilk sb
Example
She was caught trying to bilk the government by claiming false deductions on her taxes.
Ella fue sorprendida tratando de defraudar al gobierno al reclamar deducciones falsas en sus impuestos.
The defendant attempted to bilk the court by falsifying evidence to avoid paying damages.
El acusado intentó defraudar al tribunal falsificando pruebas para evitar pagar daños.
03
obstaculizar, impedir
to hinder, prevent, or obstruct the progress or development of something
Transitive: to bilk an effort or plan
Example
His actions were meant to bilk the team's efforts to reach their goal.
Sus acciones estaban destinadas a obstaculizar los esfuerzos del equipo para alcanzar su meta.
The company 's unethical practices bilked the growth of local businesses.
Las prácticas poco éticas de la empresa obstaculizaron el crecimiento de los negocios locales.
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