as in to defraud
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He was sentenced in June 2022 to 48 months in prison for identity theft and defrauding a former client and ordered to pay Clifford $148,000 in restitution.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026 -
In a legal filing on Tuesday, Musk's lawyers laid out specific remedies their client is seeking if a judge and jury determine that Altman and OpenAI defrauded Musk, the world's richest person.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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However, critics say SB 1350 will allow retailers and restaurants to shortchange customers by charging more for goods and services.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Apr. 2026
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And although the documentary doesn’t completely shortchange the World Cup games themselves, more than an hour is just the lead-up.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Clean (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clean%20%28out%29. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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