racket in

Frequency: 4.01.5 per million words

an illegal business dealing with a specific type of goods, e.g., stolen goods

racketNOUN + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • The gang ran a major racket in stolen luxury cars.
  • Authorities uncovered a sophisticated racket in counterfeit medicine.
  • He was arrested for his involvement in a racket in illegal firearms.
  • There is a thriving racket in smuggled cigarettes across the border.
  • The investigation revealed a long-standing racket in pirated software.
  • Many local businesses were victims of the racket in stolen construction equipment.
  • They were part of a global racket in endangered wildlife products.
  • A racket in fraudulent passports was dismantled by the police.
  • Investigators are looking into a potential racket in stolen antiques.
  • The cartel maintained a massive racket in unlicensed chemicals.