Meaning & use
swindler
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A person who cheats or defrauds others of money or property through deception.
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The swindler convinced elderly investors to hand over their savings for a fake company.
Police finally caught the swindler after tracing his fraudulent transactions.
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Comes from the verb "swindle," meaning to obtain money through deceit; suggests deliberate, calculated dishonesty.
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