swindled

American  

[swin-dld] / ˈswɪn dld /

adjective

Jewelry.

1. (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.

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Etymology

Origin of swindled

swindle + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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

Gentile, she added, “basically pulled a Bernie Madoff and swindled people out of their money, and then he gets to go home to his wife and kids.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

They wanted to be a voice for the pet owners swindled by Britton, most of whom are still too traumatised and guilt-ridden to speak out, as well as a visible symbol of the community’s horror.

From BBC • Aug. 9, 2024

The Gatsby-esque journey of a man from nowhere who exploited the system, waged war on truth and swindled one of the wealthiest districts in the country to achieve his American Dream,” the film’s logline continued.

From Salon • Dec. 4, 2023

If I didn’t know horses as well as I do, I would have thought I was being swindled.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss