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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But bigger numbers written on checks make them a bigger target for swindlers, Anchin said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 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
More often than not, they were low-level swindlers looking at a system full of holes because it was trying to do too much too fast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 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
