defraud

[US]/dɪˈfrɔːd/
[UK]/dɪˈfrɔːd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

defraud

vt. obtain money or property from (someone) by deceit; cheat.

Example Sentences

defraud sb. of a thing

be defrauded of (one's estate)

he used a second identity to defraud the bank of thousands of pounds.

he defrauded investors by deliberately overselling time shares.

defrauded the immigrants by selling them worthless land deeds.

He defrauded his employers of thousands of dollars.

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