defrauding

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In 2022, a rancher was sentenced for defrauding Tyson Foods out of more than $244 million by charging it for cattle that didn’t exist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Left was found guilty of defrauding investors when he tweeted and traded about shares including Cronos Group, Nvidia, Tesla and American Airlines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Since 2018, the singer has been accused of defrauding the Spanish government in three cases, for the tax years 2011, 2012-2014 and 2018.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Texas police have charged a former Chick-fil-A employee for allegedly defrauding the fast food company of the cost of 800 trays of mac-and-cheese.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Swindle, swin′dl, v.t. to cheat under the pretence of fair dealing.—n. the act of swindling or defrauding: anything not really what it appears to be.—adj.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various