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adjective

Definition of defraudingnext
as in fraudulent
marked by, based on, or done by the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value every new technology has brought with it a raft of defrauding schemes that make full use of it

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defrauding

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noun

as in swindling

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defrauding

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verb

present participle of defraud
as in cheating
to rob by the use of trickery or threats senior citizens generally were too smart to fall for the fast-talking salesman's attempts to defraud them

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defrauding
  1. fraudulent
  2. cheating
  3. dishonest
  4. false
  5. hustling
  6. beating
  7. deceiving
Adjective
  • The intrigue: Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold recently told state lawmakers that fraudulent business filings have been increasing rapidly across the country in the years since the pandemic.
    Erin Alberty, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Additional Browser Protection In addition to its visible protection against dangerous and fraudulent websites, Bitdefender also includes an Anti-Tracker component.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of fraudulent
Verb
  • It could be deemed as cheating or it could be deemed as being just a downright dirty ass player.
    EW.com, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • This comes months after Remy was accused of cheating with a battle rapper.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of cheating
Adjective
  • Start Glorifying Honest And Authentic Marketing Why do some marketers create dishonest marketing campaigns that tap into impulsive emotions?
    Drew Gerber, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The settlement sparked a backlash from both sides of the political aisle, with one half framing it as a dishonest entity being justly punished and the other accusing the news outlet of kowtowing to Trump.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of dishonest
Adjective
  • Nashville) Letter:Trump's false claims on pet-eating scared me into hiding my cat.
    David Plazas, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The scam, which ran from 2014 through September 2022, involved coordinated trading of the stocks of both companies, creating a false impression of demand for their shares, which traded on OTC Marketplace.
    Dan Mangan, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of false
Verb
  • And for Lil Baby, one of the hottest artists out at the moment, the transition from hustling in the streets of Atlanta to earning over $100 million in record deals and endorsements came with a harsh financial wake-up call.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
  • As the Saints began hustling to the 1-yard line, the official closest to the play signaled for a clock stoppage.
    Ben Standig, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of hustling
Verb
  • As the run progresses, players will earn money by beating rounds (called Blinds) which can be used to purchase Jokers (permanent modifiers and multipliers), Tarot cards (one-time use effects), and Planet cards (poker hand level ups).
    Scott Robertson, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Falcons own the tiebreaker over the Bucs after beating them twice this season with Cousins leading the way.
    Terence Moore, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of beating
Verb
  • The show is all about performance, as the only way to win the game is by deceiving the others.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Longstanding consumer protection laws prohibit business in other industries from deceiving consumers about fees and pricing.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of deceiving
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