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defraud

verb/dɪˈfrɔːd/

B2CEFR level
45/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

To illegally deprive someone of money or rights through deception.

The scheme was designed to defraud shareholders by overstating revenue for three consecutive years.

Similar: swindle, cheat, deceive

Topic: Corporate governance in Business English

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