Extortion and Piracy

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Extortion

Extortion noun - The exaction of a grossly excessive charge for goods or services.
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Piracy and extortion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Piracy" instead a noun "Extortion".
Nearby Words: extort, extortionate, extorted, extortionist, extorting

Piracy

Piracy noun - The act or pursuit of robbing ships at sea.
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Extortion and piracy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Extortion" instead a noun "Piracy".
Nearby Words: pirate, piratical, piratic

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little little extortion little piracy
cruel cruel extortion cruel piracy
ruthless ruthless extortion ruthless piracy

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  • Video Game / Mega Man Legends The Misadventures of Tron Bonne ends with Loathe and Glyde rightfully imprisoned for their crimes, which include piracy, extortion, and slavery, among various other implied crimes.
    Source: Video Game / Mega Man Legends
  • Series / Wiseguy According to story editor Eric Blakeney, he was conceived as "a James Bond villain." Digital Piracy Is Evil: In the Dead Dog Records arc, the OCB treats record bootlegging the same way they previously treated drug smuggling, weapons trafficking, stock fraud, and extortion.
    Source: Series / Wiseguy
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