Thesaurus results for BILK

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noun

as in cheat

a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value people who lost money in the scheme discovered that the investment company was a fake and the "owner" just a bilk

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verb

ˈbilk

as in to cheat

to rob by the use of trickery or threats an investigation revealed that the garage had been bilking motorists for repairs that had never been made

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Noun

And, despite its super hinky backstory, a bronze behemoth of bilk is taking shape in Everett. —

Yvonne Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 17 May 2018

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Part 3: Corrupt independent record chart might hold key to Nashville homicide Part 4: Predatory promoters bilk Nashville's singing newcomers Part 5: Could Kevin Hughes' death been mistaken identity over a spurned lover? —

Duane W. Gang, The Tennessean, 14 July 2024 International police organizations say that this online fraud has bilked billions of dollars from retirees and lonely hearts in the United States, China, Europe and beyond. —

Hannah Beech, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bilk

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The Chiefs, who have mastered the art of everything from the improbable comeback win to defying the odds and the injuries that seem insurmountable en route to a third straight Super Bowl, might have unlocked the cheat code on stopping the tush push.

— Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
While there’s no cheat code for outsmarting mother nature—shy of being weather-worn and hearty like New Englanders, which is not necessarily something that can be taught—there are ways to navigate it sartorially, and still look good.

— Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025