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noun

ˈməlkt How to pronounce mulct (audio)
Definition of mulctnext
as in penalty
a sum of money to be paid as a punishment the loan shark usually imposed a mulct of an additional 20% on overdue payments

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verb

as in to cheat
to rob by the use of trickery or threats trying to mulct the insurance company for an accident that never happened

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  1. penalty
  2. cheat
  3. fine
  4. pluck
  5. squeeze
  6. sting
  7. hustle
  8. stick
Noun
  • This outspoken comment came after Verstappen was handed a 10-second penalty for a collision with McLaren's Oscar Piastri at Turn 1.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The nadir of his start to life in Madrid came only last week, when Mbappé missed two costly penalties in the space of seven days in defeats to Liverpool and Athletic Bilbao.
    Matias Grez, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of penalty
Verb
  • Others cast blame, lie, and even cheat to avoid consequences.
    Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Every woman is either a scorned wife, a cheating girlfriend, or a pretty young thing.
    Riann Phillip, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of cheat
Noun
  • The law will also mean Apple and Google will have to remove the app from their respective stores, or they could be slapped with hefty fines, potentially into the hundreds of billions of dollars.
    Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In some cities, police now give drivers a voucher to fix their vehicle instead of a ticket and a fine, Wexler said.
    Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of fine
Verb
  • Idiosyncratic boutique hotels are sprouting up, too, complete with creature comforts and artwork plucked from booming art scenes.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Trump is plucking several House lawmakers to serve in his administration, creating vacancies that will be filled in April or beyond.
    David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of pluck
Verb
  • Reusable Pizza Storage Container (5-Pack) This triangular container is way easier to squeeze into the fridge than a bulky pizza box.
    Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Translated, the budget pressures that Fitch expects to continue squeezing higher education are coming from rising costs and stagnant public support and not necessarily from market retraction.
    Derek Newton, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of squeeze
Verb
  • Unfortunately, Ronnie’s rough morning gets worse when she’s stung by a jellyfish.
    Emma Soren, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Matthew Boyd will be joining the team that defeated the Cleveland Indians in the 2016 World Series, a fact that still stings with fans of Cleveland baseball.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of sting
Verb
  • On a special episode (first released on November 28, 2024) of The Excerpt podcast: Americans hustle.
    Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
  • As the clock ticked on with under 30 seconds remaining, Williams hustled to get the offense set before throwing a pass as time expired which fell incomplete to Rome Odunze meaning the game was over and the Bears lost.
    Ben Morse, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of hustle
Verb
  • Snagging a deal on Woot is about being quick, as these deals don't stick for long, disappearing as soon as stock runs out (which is usually pretty quick).
    Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 12 Dec. 2024
  • This one is on sale for $12 for a pack of two and is simple to set up: just stick it in the path of the door at your next hotel or Airbnb and turn it on.
    Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of stick
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