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racketeer

rac·ke·teer

UK/ˌɹækɪˈtɪə(ɹ)/ US/ˌrækɪˈtɪr/ fairly common
noun (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

some who commits crimes for profit (especially one who obtains money by fraud or extortion)

verb

1.

carry on illegal business activities involving crime

Origin

From racket + -eer.

Phrases

  • organized crime

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