bilked

Example Sentences

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Federal prosecutors say dozens of people bilked taxpayers by setting up scam social-services companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

The best proof of this wholesomeness is that Masayoshi Son, who lost billions on WeWork, said after the fact that he still loved and respected the founder who had bilked him.

From Slate • Nov. 8, 2023

Others fell for the ruse and were bilked out of a few hundred dollars.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 30, 2023

Attorney General Kris Mayes and Gov. Katie Hobbs in May announced a massive investigation into billing fraud that state officials say has bilked Arizona out of hundreds of millions of Medicaid dollars.

From Washington Times • Oct. 19, 2023

The precious old pirate; hasn’t he bilked us nicely?

From The Fatal Cord And The Falcon Rover by Reid, Mayne