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blackmail

[blak-meyl] / ˈblækˌmeɪl /
NOUN
intimidation for money; money to quiet informer
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Some are still stuck there, and Vilnius has accused Minsk of "blackmail" over millions of euros in stranded goods.

From Barron's

Her assistant Esme confronts her about her conduct, using the information to blackmail her in an unexpected way.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Through no fault of our own, we have become the target of intense attacks and blackmail," he said.

From Barron's

Attorney’s office, who approached him because prosecutors thought he could be a victim of blackmail or extortion.

From Los Angeles Times

He said that Epstein’s trafficking racket was a means of blackmailing “high-profile, extremely wealthy” people.

From Salon