mobster

Example Sentences

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Washington Post technology columnist Geoffrey A. Fowler compared the Meta Verified subscription to a mobster protection racket because the company is charging extra for customer support and security that should be standard.

From Washington Post

This is a blood-curdling answer, familiar to the victims of every tyrant, mobster and abusive spouse in history.

From Washington Post

While the details are different, both companies’ moves remind me of the protection rackets run by mobsters: force people to make regular payments in exchange for “security.”

From Washington Post

Paul Sorvino could play more than a mobster, even though mafioso roles became standards in his prolific career.

From Los Angeles Times

Authorities believe Hoffa disappeared in suburban Detroit in 1975 while meeting with reputed mobsters.

From Seattle Times