as in cheating
the exaction of a grossly excessive charge for goods or services
six dollars for a cup of coffee is just plain extortion
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Recent Examples of extortion
The indictment was thrown out earlier this year, on the grounds that allegations did not come to the height of coercion or extortion that prosecutors alleged.
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Tara Suter, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Back in February, the judge hinted the defamation claim would survive but the extortion claim appeared destined for dismissal.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2025
He was convicted of racketeering and conspiracy to commit murder and for crimes involving drugs, guns, extortion, assault and arson, and is now serving a life sentence.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
But there are exceptions to that law that include obtaining evidence of extortion, kidnapping, bribery, any felony involving violence against the person and human trafficking.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Tara Suter, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Back in February, the judge hinted the defamation claim would survive but the extortion claim appeared destined for dismissal.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2025
He was convicted of racketeering and conspiracy to commit murder and for crimes involving drugs, guns, extortion, assault and arson, and is now serving a life sentence.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
But there are exceptions to that law that include obtaining evidence of extortion, kidnapping, bribery, any felony involving violence against the person and human trafficking.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for extortion
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“Extortion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extortion. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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