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swindle

nounfemininegeneral useuncommon/viɣɐˈɾisɨ/vi·ga·ri·ce

Definition

1

A fraudulent scheme or action; a scam.

Usage examples

The investment turned out to be a complete swindle.
He was convicted for his part in the financial swindle.

Common combinations

financial swindlebig swindlefall for a swindle