Swindles
/'swɪndl̩z/
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of swindle, meaning to cheat or defraud.
He swindles unsuspecting customers out of their money.
- (n.) Plural of swindle, meaning acts of fraud or deceit.
The company was charged with multiple swindles involving fake contracts.
Forms
- swindle
- swindled
- swindling
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Commentary
Swindles is often a plural noun referring to multiple fraud schemes or the third-person singular verb form of swindle. Separate entries typically exist for the base term 'swindle.'
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