: opposing or intended to discourage or prevent fraud
the anti-fraud provisions of the Federal securities laws
anti-fraud technology

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Supporters of expanding Medicaid to help more Americans gain health insurance maintained that anti-fraud rhetoric often disguised ideological opposition to the program’s expansion. Ben Zdencanovic, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026 Trump’s regulators will likely connect further drops with anti-fraud efforts. Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026 Speaking about anti-fraud tech strategies, Thompson noted a layered defence and Zero Trust are non-negotiable. Ray Fernandez, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 That gap between an anti-fraud rule and one that touches every American’s ability to communicate privately is forcing privacy experts to weigh in on the proposal’s implications. Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 14 July 2026 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 13 Aug. 2026.

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