- present participle of defraud.
defrauding
Example Sentences
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Left was found guilty of defrauding investors when he tweeted and traded about shares including Cronos Group, Nvidia, Tesla and American Airlines.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
He pardoned Changpeng Zhao, founder of the world’s largest crypto exchange Binance; Trevor Milton, convicted of defrauding investors in truck maker Nikola; and Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the crypto-fueled black market Silk Road.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
After the pardon, Schwartz still had to return to Arkansas in late December to serve nine months in prison for defrauding the state’s Medicaid program.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026
Cassidy was sentenced at Glasgow Sheriff Court of defrauding her aunt - who has since died - after being convicted in February.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
They dare to do it in the face of the knowledge, held by the people, that they use their offices often for personal ends, defrauding the people.
From The Leaven in a Great City by Betts, Lillian William