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to swindle
01
to use deceit in order to deprive someone of their money or other possessions
Transitive: to swindle sb
Examples
The con artist swindled unsuspecting investors out of millions of dollars by promising high returns on fake investments.
He swindled his elderly neighbor by convincing her to sign over her house deed under false pretenses.
Swindle
01
an act intended to cheat someone out of money or property
Examples
The company was caught in a large-scale swindle involving fake invoices.
He fell victim to a swindle and lost his life savings.
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