Squeeze
Squeeze verb - To rob by the use of trickery or threats.
Usage example: the mob squeezes all the local merchants by threatening violence
Shortchange and squeeze are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shortchange" instead a verb "Squeeze".
Shortchange
Shortchange verb - To rob by the use of trickery or threats.
Usage example: was shortchanged out of a promotion
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Synonyms for Shortchange
Squeeze and shortchange are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Squeeze" instead a verb "Shortchange".
Nearby Word: shortchanging
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