Bilk (Verb)
Meaning 1
Hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The rival company's aggressive tactics consistently managed to bilk our marketing team's attempts at a launch.
- Her lack of adaptability bilked the team's efforts to finish the project on schedule.
- A combination of bad weather and road closures bilked the rescue team's plans to quickly reach the stranded hikers.
- The team's lack of preparation bilked their hopes of winning the championship.
- A last-minute injury bilked her chances of competing in the Olympics.
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Meaning 2
Evade payment to; "He bilked his creditors".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The notorious businessman bilked his investors out of millions of dollars through his Ponzi scheme.
- The company found a loophole to bilk customers out of additional fees every month.
- The scammer bilked the charity out of thousands of dollars meant for the homeless.
- After months of non-payment, she was accused of trying to bilk her landlord out of rent.
- A wealthy investor was under investigation for allegedly trying to bilk the city out of tax money.
Meaning 3
Escape, either physically or mentally; "The thief eluded the police"; "This difficult idea seems to evade her"; "The event evades explanation".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- A sly smile spread across the con artist's face as he attempted to bilk the authorities of their pursuit.
- The suspect was known to use multiple identities in order to bilk the officers investigating the case.
- Through his charisma and charm, the scammer managed to bilk potential buyers out of their hard-earned cash.
- She was smart enough to bilk the interview and make it seem as though she had experience for the job.
- In some instances, individuals may be able to bilk the financial system by misrepresenting their income and employment information.
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Meaning 4
Cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money.
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The company was accused of attempting to bilk its investors by misrepresenting the financial health of the business.
- He bilked his business partner out of thousands of dollars by falsifying financial records.
- The scam artist was found guilty of trying to bilk the elderly woman out of her life savings.
- The contractor was sued for trying to bilk the homeowner by overcharging for repairs and renovations.
- She was arrested for bilking her employer out of money by submitting fake expense reports.