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Bilked Meaning in English

word · lemma: bilk

ˈbɪɫkt
BILKT
bˈɪlkt
BILKT

释义

To cheat or trick someone, especially by taking money from them dishonestly.

用法与细微差别

'Bilked' is usually formal or legal, often used in news or court reports about financial fraud. Common phrases: 'bilked out of money', 'was bilked by'. Not used for physical theft; refers to trickery or scams.

例句

He bilked his customers out of thousands of dollars.

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The company was bilked by fake contractors.

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Tourists were bilked at the street market.

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She found out too late that she’d been bilked by a fake charity.

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He claimed he was bilked out of his life savings.

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Scammers bilked dozens of people before they were caught.

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