swindler
noun
a person who cheats or defrauds others.
swindlers
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pluralof swindler.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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For now, the humble paper check remains too deeply woven into the fabric of American life to truly rest in peace — even if writing one means playing a riskier game with swindlers.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
“It gives us so much life that people are finding the issues of swindlers, whether it’s gentrification, the taking over of settlements,” says Montoya.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
Because biometrics are intrinsic to an individual, swindlers can’t easily steal this kind of identifying information if you keep tight control over it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
Investigators tell Barron’s that they have already seen some common tactics in small-cap Chinese IPOs that will make it hard to identify potential swindlers.
From Barron's ● Dec. 3, 2025
"It's about a gentleman thief who helps honest men ruined by swindlers."
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
