defrauded; defrauding; defrauds
: to deprive of something by deception or fraud
trying to defraud the public
Investors in the scheme were defrauded of their life savings.
Examples of defraud in a Sentence
They were accused of trying to defraud the public.
They conspired to defraud the government.
She was convicted of writing bad checks with intent to defraud.
Recent Examples on the Web
The four were accused of conspiracy to defraud; wire fire; conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud; honest service wire fraud; and conspiracy to commit extortion.
—
Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
Matt has plenty of reasons to be stressed right now, and his frustration comes out during a meeting with a client guilty of defrauding teachers.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025
The letter came a month after several Republican senators raised concerns with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) handling of the case against the cryptocurrency company DEBT Box, which is accused of defrauding investors of at least $49 million.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
The suspect is charged with three counts of defrauding an innkeeper and is scheduled to be arraigned next month, the Santa Clara District Attorney's Office confirmed to Fox News Digital.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for defraud
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
Matt has plenty of reasons to be stressed right now, and his frustration comes out during a meeting with a client guilty of defrauding teachers.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025
The letter came a month after several Republican senators raised concerns with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) handling of the case against the cryptocurrency company DEBT Box, which is accused of defrauding investors of at least $49 million.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
The suspect is charged with three counts of defrauding an innkeeper and is scheduled to be arraigned next month, the Santa Clara District Attorney's Office confirmed to Fox News Digital.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for defraud
Cite this Entry
“Defraud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defraud. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
Legal Definition
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share