mulcting

verb

Definition of mulctingnext
present participle of mulct
as in cheating
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. cheating
  2. beating
  3. bleeding
Verb
  • This might seem like cheating, but both.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Neither of the two has ever confirmed that the reason for their breakup was indeed cheating, and Garfield and Stone remain friends to this day.
    Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of cheating
Verb
  • But beating the Eagles — on the road and in a short week — would certify Washington in a way the previous 10 weeks haven’t.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The finance sector has had a blowout year, with major banks beating expectations on strong revenue growth, continued net interest income strength, and favorable projections through year’s end and into 2025.
    Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of beating
Verb
  • One protester was taken to an ambulance due to bleeding.
    Reuters, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Strokes are caused when a blood clot blocks blood flow to the brain or, less frequently, when a blood vessel ruptures and causes bleeding in the brain.
    Meg Tirrell, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of bleeding
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