bilked
Example Sentences
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In the 1990s, John Bennett and his New Era Philanthropy, a Ponzi scheme, bilked an ex-U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
From those schools, 10 teachers were bilked out of roughly $7,000 in credit card charges, Ware said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2025
Monday’s trial stems from charges alleging he bilked a parishioner out of $90,000 in retirement savings by falsely promising he would find her a home and invest the rest in his real estate business.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 25, 2024
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
For the time being nothing seemed worth while: he was disgusted with himself, the undergraduates, and the fraternity; he felt that the college had bilked him.
From The Plastic Age by Marks, Percy
