con job
Example Sentences
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Don’t miss: ‘Affordability is a con job for consumers’: 2025 was one hell of a year.
From MarketWatch
The con job was, he thinks, “no more than a practical joke, really. Good clean sport.”
From New York Times
After he complained to his lawyers about a “witch hunt” and a “con job” within earshot of jurors, Kaplan threatened to eject him from the courtroom if it happened again.
From Seattle Times
Carroll’s lawyer claimed he made remarks including “it is a witch hunt” and “it really is a con job.”
From Seattle Times
“I think that was a con job, sales job, but I’m trying anything,” Auriemma said.
From Seattle Times
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