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noun

Definition of swindlesnext
plural of swindle
as in scams
an instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value identity theft has become one of the most frequent and feared swindles of our time

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verb

present tense third-person singular of swindle
as in cheats
to rob by the use of trickery or threats hundreds of people were swindled out of their savings, and all they had to show for it were fake land deeds

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  1. scams
  2. frauds
  3. beats
Noun
  • Last year, more than 40,000 Chinese people were detained in Myanmar over scams and deported to China.
    Hannah Beech, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
  • In the summer of 2024, New York Attorney General Letitia James warned about investment scams using deepfake videos of celebrities like Warren Buffett and Elon Musk to lure investors.
    Steven Smith, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of scams
Noun
  • In financial frauds, for instance, the presence of a specific venture capital fund in a round may suggest to other venture capital funds that someone has already done the due diligence required, leading them to skip doing the intensive process themselves.
    Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In the past these frauds were much easier to detect, but now the pictures and copy can be near perfect.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of frauds
Verb
  • Does anyone really care whether Tesla beats and raises?
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Nothing beats the idea of inclusion.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of beats
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