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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
  • Litigation in federal court can be expensive, and penalties for violations can include paying back proceeds to the trademark holder and additional punitive fines.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The penalties for being a boardroom laggard in digital, cybersecurity and systemic risk oversight are expanding and increasing.
    Bob Zukis, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of penalty
Verb
  • Caregivers may be tempted to let kids win or even cheat to avoid meltdowns and tantrums.
    Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Most significantly, with three other dangerous Bears weapons spread to the right, safety Xavier Woods began cheating in that direction before the play began.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of cheat
Noun
  • Reuters reported Tuesday that automakers selling in Europe which face fines are teaming up to buy carbon credits from Tesla and other leading EV makers.
    Neil Winton, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Meta on Wednesday announced some Facebook users will be able to view eBay listings on its Marketplace features just months after the European Commission slammed the social media company with a hefty anti-competition fine.
    Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of fine
Verb
  • The verses are animated but pretty ordinary; the main moment here is the chorus, which feels plucked straight from the tall tee era.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Picture red tuna fish caught that morning cooked in a subtle mix of local spices and topped over fresh linguine or meatier cuts of fish served like steak with fresh vegetables plucked from nearby farms.
    Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of pluck
Verb
  • These forces squeeze a star horizontally while stretching it vertically.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Egypt lost $7 billion in crucial revenue from the Suez Canal in 2024 as the conflict in Gaza has squeezed shipping in the Red Sea, according to government officials.
    Vivian Yee, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of squeeze
Verb
  • One day later Miami would kick off its plans for 2025 right by landing former Georgia starting quarterback Carson Beck in the transfer portal (more on that in a bit), but, still, this Orange Bowl had to sting Cristobal over all that might have been.
    Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
  • That loss hurt, of course, and losing the Super Bowl this time around would sting, too.
    Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of sting
Verb
  • Their dynamic is quickly established in the opening moments, which find Dreux hustling at an outpost of Norm’s diner — an LA staple — schmoozing with every customer, charming the old ladies and the still-drunk gals.
    Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The group was hustling to have her house livable by the time the baby comes.
    Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of hustle
Verb
  • Historically, the Sooners’ have been renowned for their uncanny ability to stick landings on vault.
    Caroline Price, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Because temperatures are below freezing in most areas, the snow could stick and reach as much as 2 inches or more in northern Mecklenburg County.
    Andrew Dys, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of stick
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