racketeer
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌrækɪˈtɪər/
Definition
A person who engages in illegal business activities, typically involving extortion, fraud, or the operation of organized crime syndicates.
Examples
The authorities finally arrested the racketeer after a year-long undercover investigation into his gambling operations.
He was known as a ruthless racketeer who controlled the city's illegal labor unions.
The prosecutor argued that the defendant was not just a small-time criminal but a sophisticated racketeer running a multi-million dollar scheme.
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