Racketeer (Noun)
Meaning
Someone who commits crimes for profit (especially one who obtains money by fraud or extortion).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The notorious racketeer and gang leader was finally brought to justice after years of evading law enforcement.
- He was accused of being a racketeer who had built his business empire through bribery and intimidation.
- The city was plagued by racketeers who preyed on the weak and the vulnerable, using violence and coercion to extort money from them.
- The court convicted the racketeer of running a complex scheme involving money laundering and embezzlement.
- Local business owners were united in their determination to take a stand against the racketeer who had been extorting money from them for years.