swindle
verb (used with object)
to cheat (a person, business, etc.) out of money or other assets.
had been swindling
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past perfect progressiveof swindle.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
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By the time he was arrested at his Manhattan penthouse in 2008, he had been swindling customers for decades through his wealth management firm.
From Salon ● Dec. 31, 2024
