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fleecing

/ˈfliːsɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does fleecing mean?

verb

to cheat or swindle someone, especially by taking their money or property; to shear or remove the wool from a sheep.

Example

"The con artist was accused of fleecing his investors out of millions of dollars."

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