- present participle of defraud.
defrauding
Example Sentences
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Mahender Makhijani, 44, of Corona del Mar, accused of defrauding an Arizona bank of nearly $100 million, was denied bail Monday after a multiday hearing sought by federal prosecutors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
He's certain there are more, too – but is unperturbed at the idea that his neighbours might be defrauding people out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
This March, three Late Stage executives pleaded guilty to charges of defrauding investors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Exiled Chinese entrepreneur Guo Wengui, convicted of defrauding thousands of people of more than $1 billion, was sentenced Monday to 30 years in prison by a federal court in New York, US media reported.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
They dare to do it in the face of the knowledge, held by the people, that they use their offices often for personal ends, defrauding the people.
From The Leaven in a Great City by Lillian William Betts
