extorted Sentence Examples
- The loan sharks extorted money from the desperate borrowers by threatening violence.
- The corrupt politician aimed to extort bribes from government contractors.
- The blackmailers threatened to reveal embarrassing information to extort money or favors.
- The employees were forced to pay a monthly sum to the union, regardless of their wishes, which was viewed as extortion.
- She endured years of emotional abuse and manipulation from her controlling partner before the authorities listened to her claim that she had been extorted.
- The ransom note arrived with a veiled threat of violence, an unmistakable attempt at extortion.
- With the help of a wiretap, the investigators finally caught the corrupt official extorting a large sum of money.
- The extortion attempt was a desperate measure by the failing company to recoup some of its losses.
- The firm had to pay a considerable amount to the local council to avoid the tree-felling operation that was seen as an act of extortion.
- The domineering coach threatened to kick players off the team in order to extort higher levels of performance.
extorted Meaning
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extorted (imp. & p. p.)
of Extort
Synonyms & Antonyms of extorted
FAQs About the word extorted
of Extort
forced, fleeced,exacted, wrested, coerced, squeezed, wrung,milked, compelled, bled
No antonyms found.
The loan sharks extorted money from the desperate borrowers by threatening violence.
The corrupt politician aimed to extort bribes from government contractors.
The blackmailers threatened to reveal embarrassing information to extort money or favors.
The employees were forced to pay a monthly sum to the union, regardless of their wishes, which was viewed as extortion.
