Take-in (Noun)
Meaning
The act of taking in as by fooling or cheating or swindling someone.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The scam was a clever take-in, leaving many investors financially ruined.
- He was a master of the take-in, always managing to talk his way out of trouble.
- The con artist's take-in had fooled even the most skeptical of victims.
- The charity was just a front for a massive take-in, with millions of dollars embezzled.
- The salesman's take-in had convinced her to buy a car that was far more expensive than she needed.