1. to defraud or swindle someone of money or property
Usage: formal; legal
2. to punish by imposing a fine
Usage: formal; legal; archaic

Examples

• The con artist was mulcting elderly victims out of their life savings.
• The company was accused of mulcting customers through hidden fees.
• The court is mulcting the defendant for contempt.
• He spent years mulcting investors with his fraudulent scheme.
• The judge considered mulcting the corporation for environmental violations.
• They were mulcting tourists by overcharging for basic services.