bilk
verb (used with object)
to defraud; cheat.
Example Sentences
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Musk had alleged that OpenAI bilked him by abandoning the nonprofit corporate structure he had invested in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
California rejects the criticism but last week announced a major investigation of providers that officials said bilked taxpayers out of more than $260 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
Prosecutors say he bilked insurance companies out of hundreds of millions of dollars.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 3, 2024
The best proof of this wholesomeness is that Masayoshi Son, who lost billions on WeWork, said after the fact that he still loved and respected the founder who had bilked him.
From Slate ● Nov. 8, 2023
For the time being nothing seemed worth while: he was disgusted with himself, the undergraduates, and the fraternity; he felt that the college had bilked him.
From The Plastic Age by Percy Marks
