racketeers (Meaning)
racketeers
to extort money from, to carry on a racket, one who obtains money by an illegal enterprise usually involving intimidation, one who gets money or advantages by using force or threats, one that engages in racketeering
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racketeers Sentence Examples
- The FBI cracked down on a group of racketeers exploiting the insurance industry.
- The politician was accused of colluding with racketeers to fund his election campaign.
- The union faced allegations of racketeering, with members accused of extortion and fraud.
- The racketeers had infiltrated legitimate businesses, using them as fronts for their criminal activities.
- The authorities froze the assets of several racketeers, crippling their operations.
- The witness testified about the racketeers' violent methods, including arson and assault.
- The jury convicted the racketeers on multiple counts, including racketeering, conspiracy, and money laundering.
- The racketeers operated a complex system of scams and schemes, targeting vulnerable victims.
- The government enacted strict anti-racketeering laws to combat organized crime.
- The racketeers' reign of terror ended with their arrests and the dismantling of their criminal enterprise.
FAQs About the word racketeers
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The FBI cracked down on a group of racketeers exploiting the insurance industry.
The politician was accused of colluding with racketeers to fund his election campaign.
The union faced allegations of racketeering, with members accused of extortion and fraud.
The racketeers had infiltrated legitimate businesses, using them as fronts for their criminal activities.
