grift
Example Sentences
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You mentioned people who don’t work for the government getting in on the grift, too?
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026
Also, isn’t it possible that these tech companies will just latch on to another grift, and we’ll all keep being pushed along?
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
One popular grift involved running improper trades in military license plates, which drivers could abuse to speed through traffic and avoid paying road tolls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
“Nobody’s trying to grift Mickey. I want him working. I don’t want him doing a GoFundMe,” said Hines, who fronted the money Rourke needed in an “emergency” situation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2026
“Let me come along. I can sell tickets. Russ can do anything—he’s young. Give me his job. I can still count, and I don’t short-change. I know you don’t run a grift show.”
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
