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Synonyms of extortion
the exaction of a grossly excessive charge for goods or services
- six dollars for a cup of coffee is just plain extortion
Synonyms for extortion
Words Related to extortion
- cheating,
- chiseling
- (or chiselling),
- defrauding,
- skinning,
- swindling
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