fraud

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /frɔːd/
• (US) enPR: frôd, IPA ^(key): /frɔd/

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Noun

Singular fraud

Plural frauds

1. (countable & uncountable) Fraud is a trick for the purpose of gaining money or other valuables illegally.

   He faces punishment for the fraud that lost $1 million.