1. the act of cheating someone out of money or property through fraud or deception

1. present participle of swindle; cheating someone out of money or property through fraud or deception

Examples

• The swindling operation cost investors millions of dollars.
• He was arrested for swindling elderly people out of their savings.
• The company’s swindling practices were exposed by investigative reporters.
• She suspected her business partner was swindling money from their accounts.
• The elaborate swindling scheme involved fake documents and forged signatures.
• Police warned residents about door-to-door swindling attempts in the neighborhood.