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Racketeer (Verb)

Meaning

Carry on illegal business activities involving crime.

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Examples

  • The police investigation revealed that several known gangsters had continued to racketeer in the city's underworld despite the authorities' efforts to crack down on their operations.
  • She was accused of racketeering by using her position to extort funds from local companies in exchange for favorable business terms.
  • The racketeer was involved in a string of scams targeting vulnerable pensioners and was eventually brought to justice by a team of dedicated detectives.
  • The international crime lord's empire had been built on racketeering, making him one of the wealthiest men in the world.
  • Prosecutors claimed the man had been racketeering for years, engaging in bribery, extortion, and money laundering to fund his lavish lifestyle.

Hypernyms

  • Carry On
  • Deal

Related Words

  • Racketeering (noun)
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