con

Example Sentences

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A market correction in March ended the con.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

Ponzi bounced between con job and jail, dying broke.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

An ATM con that involves some snooping, some acting and some sleight-of-hand is being carried out across Southern California, police say.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

"He was a con man. And while I was conned, I have done nothing wrong and have nothing to hide."

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

My mind flashes on the greasy-haired con holding my sister’s hand, and a sick feeling comes over me.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko