fraudulently
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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A woman in North Dakota was found to have fraudulently received $128,601 in SSI payments — but that figure was collected over 10 years, averaging fraud of $12,860 a year.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
"Someone is fraudulently using my name and photo," one staffer wrote on LinkedIn in April.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
Publix alleged ABA Centers fraudulently billed its health plan nearly $32 million over several years by unjustly inflating charges and double-billing for some services, among other things, in the ongoing case.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
Dozens of people have been convicted over a scheme in which federal prosecutors say a charity fraudulently billed the Minnesota government for meals for children during the Covid-19 pandemic.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
That Brady refused to enter fines against these contractors when they failed to perform their service; that he fraudulently refused to impose these fines.
From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Legal by Ingersoll, Robert Green
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