anti-fraud

adjective

an·​ti-fraud ˌan-tē-ˈfrȯd How to pronounce anti-fraud (audio)
ˌan-tī-
: opposing or intended to discourage or prevent fraud
the anti-fraud provisions of the Federal securities laws
anti-fraud technology

Examples of anti-fraud in a Sentence

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High spenders frequently run into the rigid limitations of traditional financial systems, payment caps, stringent anti-fraud protocols and a general lack of flexibility. Murad Salikhov, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 There have also been attempts to employ their unique patterns to create atomic anti-fraud tags for works of art. Patchen Barss, Quanta Magazine, 18 Aug. 2025 The suit seeks to force Zelle to implement additional anti-fraud protections as well as pay restitution and damages to New York citizens who have been defrauded. Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025 The state is alleging EWS broke New York anti-fraud laws by turning a blind eye to the schemes for so long. PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for anti-fraud

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-fraud was in 1836

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“Anti-fraud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-fraud. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.

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