swindler
noun
a person who cheats or defrauds others.
swindlers
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pluralof swindler.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But bigger numbers written on checks make them a bigger target for swindlers, Anchin said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
His main concern is unknowingly engaging with swindlers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
Investigators tell Barron’s that they have already seen some common tactics in small-cap Chinese IPOs that will make it hard to identify potential swindlers.
From Barron's ● Dec. 3, 2025
And so on Monday, as Filipinos demanded an explanation, President Marcos Jr announced an inquiry that would "unmask the swindlers and find out how much they stole".
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2025
"It's about a gentleman thief who helps honest men ruined by swindlers."
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
