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    racketeer
    /ˌrakɪˈtɪə/

    noun

    • 1. a person who engages in dishonest and fraudulent business dealings.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRACKETEER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A racketeer is someone who makes money from a dishonest or illegal business activity, such as organized crime or corruption. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and its usage in different contexts.

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  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › racketeerRacketeer Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A racketeer is someone who makes money by illegal activities such as extortion or intimidation. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related terms of racketeer from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › racketeerRACKETEER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    A racketeer is a person who engages in illegal enterprises for profit, such as gambling, drug dealing, or extortion. Learn more about the origin, usage and examples of this term from Dictionary.com.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › racketeerRacketeer - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    In many cases, a racketeer is a business owner or professional who falsifies financial records to hide income or bills clients for more than they owe. A racket is a scam or fake service that's run by a racketeer — and the crime itself, if the racketeer is caught, is called racketeering.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › racketeerracketeer noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    A racketeer is a person who makes money through dishonest or illegal activities. Learn how to pronounce, use and distinguish this word from related terms with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRACKETEER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A racketeer is someone who makes money from illegal activities such as threatening people or selling worthless, immoral, or illegal goods or services. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of racketeer from Collins English Dictionary.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › racketeerRacketeer - definition of racketeer by The Free Dictionary

    A racketeer is a person who engages in an illegal business or other organized illegal activities. Find the origin, usage, and translations of the word racketeer in this online dictionary.