defraud
verb (used with object)
to deprive of a right, money, or property by fraud.
is defrauding
-
present progressiveof defraud (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
When investors sell domains — whether to cybercriminals or legitimate companies — they often use an escrow service to ensure that neither the buyer nor the seller is defrauding each other.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 8, 2021
When investors sell domains – whether to cybercriminals or legitimate companies – they often use an escrow service to ensure that neither the buyer nor the seller is defrauding each other.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 8, 2021
The dark side of these things is defrauding people.
From The Verge ● Apr. 17, 2018
The Washington D.C.-based Campaign for Accountability filed complaints with the attorneys general of Montana, Utah and Arizona, saying Ivory is defrauding taxpayer funds from local governments.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 29, 2015
I beg your pardon for being in so disagreeable a mood; it is defrauding you out of some of your expected pleasure to have a dismal companion.
From Four Girls at Chautauqua by Pansy
