bilk

/bˈɪlk/

/ˈbɪɫk/

to bilk

MAIN VERB

cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money

escape, either physically or mentally

synonyms : elude

evade payment to

hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

synonyms : baffle

Examples

1. This guy, Salah Ezzedine, essentially, bilked the Hezbollah community of billions of dollars-- $1.2 billion.

2. From those 26 investors, over $7 million was bilked.

3. Just bilk them.

4. As of 2021, investigators estimate Doc bilked 200 victims.