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swindle

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swindle someone out of something

 and swindle something out of someone

to cheat someone out of something. The crooks tried to swindle her out of her inheritance. The crooks swindled $3,000 out of the old woman.

See also: of, out, swindle

swindle sheet

n. an expense account record sheet or book. I turned in my swindle sheet yesterday, and no one challenged the $400 for new shoes.

See also: sheet, swindle