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leech - To habitually exploit or rely on

The loan shark would leech off of Frank's desperation with absurdly high interest rates.

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shortchange - To intentionally or unintentionally deprive someone of what they deserve or expect.

The store shortchanged me when it gave me a coat that was not nearly as nice as the damaged one I had returned.

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gouge - To overcharge or swindle; also to use a sharp tool to remove inner material from something.

Someone who doesn't understand how cars work may be gouged by the mechanic when the bill comes.

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swindle - Use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions

Criminals have recently been swindling people by pretending to be IRS agents and demanding money.

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counterfeit - Made in exact imitation of something valuable or important with the intention to deceive or defraud.

Bill thought he got a bargain for an expensive watch on the street, until he found out that it was a counterfeit.

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extortion - The practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats.

The mafia would go to a store, and say "We will make sure your store doesn't burn down if you give us money every month", in an obvious act of extortion.

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smuggle - To move goods illegally into or out of a country

The border guards were always on the lookout for people trying to smuggle guns into the country.

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bandit - A robber or outlaw, especially one who is part of a group and operates in remote or wild areas.

The sheriff put up many wanted posters, because he was determined to catch the bandit who had robbed several businnesses and banks in town.

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huckster - A person who sells things of questionable value

At the county fair, the huckster was selling tickets to a concert that had been cancelled. .

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embezzle - To secretly take money that is in your care or that belongs to an organization or business you work for

The accountant was convincted of having embezzled money from the company, people were surprised that he had been doing it for 10 years before it was discovered.

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mugger - A person who attacks and robs another in a public place

Darlene thought she was safe walking on a public street in broad daylight until a mugger ran off with her purse.

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loot - To steal goods from (a place), typically during a war or riot

After the hurricane had destroyed the town, its desperate residents looted stores for basic supplies.