swindled

American

[swin-dld] / ˈswɪn dld /

adjective

Jewelry.

(of a gem) cut so as to retain the maximum weight of the original stone or to give a false impression of size, especially by having the table too large.

Etymology

Origin of swindled

swindle + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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A Philippine congressional committee rejected impeachment complaints against President Ferdinand Marcos on Wednesday over allegations he swindled taxpayers out of billions of dollars.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

Last year I wrote about two retired L.A. residents, a former teacher and a former banker, who were swindled out of roughly $80,000 apiece in internet scams.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 2024

Her elaborate schemes, among them posing as the heiress to an Irish fortune, swindled people out of huge sums and left Marianne Smyth with two felony convictions.

From New York Times • May 9, 2024

He swindled them into believing he had a high-value property portfolio by showing them pictures of himself at mansions in London and Cheshire.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2024

That poor couple was going to get swindled if he didn't stop them.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

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