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fraud
[ frawd ]
noun
- deceit, trickery, sharp practice, or breach of confidence, perpetrated for profit or to gain some unfair or dishonest advantage.
- a particular instance of such deceit or trickery:
mail fraud; election frauds.
- any deception, trickery, or humbug:
That diet book is a fraud and a waste of time.
Synonyms: ,
- a person who makes deceitful pretenses; sham; poseur.
fraud
/ ڰɔː /
noun
- deliberate deception, trickery, or cheating intended to gain an advantage
- an act or instance of such deception
- something false or spurious
his explanation was a fraud
- informal.a person who acts in a false or deceitful way
Other Word Forms
- ڰܻfܱ adjective
- ڰܻfܱ·ly adverb
- t·ڰܻ adjective
- ·ڰܻ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of fraud1
Word History and Origins
Origin of fraud1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
They were found guilty of a string of charges including bribery, corruption, fraud, theft as well as others under the Proceeds of Crime Act at the High Court in Glasgow.
On Fox, Johnson invoked another GOP shibboleth, which is that rooting out fraud, waste and abuse would help keep Medicaid solvent.
Mr Hampson and his family want more recognition and punishment for paternity fraud.
They have been charged with fraud in connection with major disaster or emergency benefits and they each face a maximum of 30 years in federal prison.
Doge's website says it is focusing on cancelling contracts, grants and leases put in place by previous administrations, as well as tackling fraud and reducing the government workforce.
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