illegal racket

Frequency: 6.06.5 per million words

a general term for any dishonest scheme to make money

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Examples (10)

  • The gang operated an illegal immigration racket for years.
  • Police discovered a massive illegal gambling racket operating underground.
  • He was accused of running an illegal drug racket across the border.
  • The investigative journalists exposed a sophisticated illegal arms racket.
  • Their organization primarily dealt with an illegal money laundering racket.
  • Many residents were unaware of the illegal loan sharking racket in their neighborhood.
  • The downfall of the crime boss began with the exposure of his illegal protection racket.
  • Operating an illegal ticketing racket led to his arrest.
  • The city council vowed to crack down on the illegal construction racket.
  • She testified against her former associates involved in the illegal antique racket.