defrauded; defrauding; defrauds
: to deprive of something by deception or fraud
trying to defraud the public
Investors in the scheme were defrauded of their life savings.
Examples of defraud in a Sentence
They were accused of trying to defraud the public.
They conspired to defraud the government.
She was convicted of writing bad checks with intent to defraud.
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Jane Street founder allegedly hoodwinked into funding arms deal
Robert Granieri, a co-founder of Jane Street Group, was defrauded into a $7 million purchase of AK-47s, Stinger missiles, and grenades for a coup in South Sudan, according to prosecutors.
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 26 June 2025
The Borrower Defense rule has been in place since 1994 but was rewritten by the Biden administration in 2022 to make the process easier for borrowers who were defrauded by a college to have those loans forgiven before a default, Forbes reported.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Reports tabled before the Senate showed more than 300 Kenyans were defrauded by agencies accredited by the National Employment Authority to support the labor export programme.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 20 June 2025
In 2022, a jury convicted the couple of defrauding community banks of more than $30 million for personal loans as well as tax evasion.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 29 May 2025
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 26 June 2025
The Borrower Defense rule has been in place since 1994 but was rewritten by the Biden administration in 2022 to make the process easier for borrowers who were defrauded by a college to have those loans forgiven before a default, Forbes reported.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Reports tabled before the Senate showed more than 300 Kenyans were defrauded by agencies accredited by the National Employment Authority to support the labor export programme.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 20 June 2025
In 2022, a jury convicted the couple of defrauding community banks of more than $30 million for personal loans as well as tax evasion.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for defraud
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“Defraud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defraud. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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