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bilking

/ˈbɪlkɪŋ/

/ˈbɪl.kɪŋ/

Translations

bilkingnoun

bilkings

escroquerie

The bilking of investors in the fraudulent scheme led to a major investigation.

L'escroquerie des investisseurs dans ce montage frauduleux a conduit à une vaste enquête.

Additional translations

fraudeTerme général, souvent dans un contexte juridique ou administratif.

Synonyms

bilkinggerund / present participle

/ˈbɪlkɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe someone or something that cheats or defrauds.

frauduleuxEmploi adjectival ; registre soutenu.

The bilking contractor was eventually sued by his clients.

Le entrepreneur frauduleux a finalement été poursuivi par ses clients.

Additional translations

malhonnêteNuance plus générale de comportement trompeur.

Synonyms

bilkverb

bilking

Gerund

bilked

Past Simple

bilked

Past Participle

bilking

Gerund

/bɪlk/

escroquerAu sens de « frauder, soutirer de l'argent ». Emploi courant.

The con artist bilked the investors out of thousands of dollars.

L'escroc a escroqué les investisseurs de milliers de dollars.

Additional translations

éluderAu sens de « éviter, se soustraire à ».

contrarierAu sens de « faire échouer, frustrer » ; emploi plus rare.

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Definitions

bilkingnoun

The act of cheating or defrauding someone, especially by obtaining money or property by deceit.

The bilking of investors in the fraudulent scheme led to a major investigation.

bilkinggerund / present participle

Cheating or defrauding; engaging in bilk.

The bilking contractor was eventually sued by his clients.

bilkverb

To cheat or defraud someone, especially by taking money.

The con artist bilked the investors out of thousands of dollars.

To evade or elude someone or something.

He managed to bilk the authorities for years before finally being caught.

To thwart or frustrate the achievement of something

Bad weather bilked their plans for a picnic.