swindled; swindling
ˈswin-dᵊl-iŋ 
ˈswin(d)-liŋ
: to obtain money or property by fraud or deceit
: to take money or property from by fraud or deceit
Examples of swindle in a Sentence
Verb
hundreds of people were swindled out of their savings, and all they had to show for it were fake land deeds
Noun
a swindle that involved selling a lot of land that really didn't exist
identity theft has become one of the most frequent and feared swindles of our time
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
Rishi Kapoor is charged with swindling investors of millions of dollars, lying to financial institutions to obtain funds to buy a luxury yacht, and failing to pay millions in taxes despite earning a seven-figure income.
—Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Sean Emery, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
While Yusuf was found guilty of six counts of aiding and abetting theft by swindle (over $35,000) in August by a jury, the decision was overturned by Judge Sarah West in November, according to KARE.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 1 Dec. 2025
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Verb
This period comedy set in England in the 1930s stars Ben Radcliffe as a thief who swindles his way into a hall boy position at posh Fackham Hall, only to hook up with the daughter of the house and finagle his way into a position of privilege.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
Rishi Kapoor is charged with swindling investors of millions of dollars, lying to financial institutions to obtain funds to buy a luxury yacht, and failing to pay millions in taxes despite earning a seven-figure income.
—Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
As part of the swindle, McCabe promised to transfer the proceeds from the sale of the yacht to the victim, who according to court filings was a widower who had no family support.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
While Yusuf was found guilty of six counts of aiding and abetting theft by swindle (over $35,000) in August by a jury, the decision was overturned by Judge Sarah West in November, according to KARE.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Swindle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swindle. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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