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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɪkˈstɔrʃən/ · UK /ɪkˈstɔːʃən/
extortion means: Forcing someone to give you money or property by threatening them.
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Forcing someone to give you money or property by threatening them.
- The police investigated the extortion.
- He was arrested for extortion after threatening a shop owner.
- The gang ran an extortion racket across the city.
Questions about extortion
What does extortion mean?
Forcing someone to give you money or property by threatening them.
What is extortion in other languages?
Türkçe: haraç alma · Español: extorsión · Français: extorsion · Deutsch: Erpressung · Italiano: estorsione · 日本語: 恐喝
How do you pronounce extortion?
In American English /ɪkˈstɔrʃən/; in British English /ɪkˈstɔːʃən/.
How do you use extortion in a sentence?
The police investigated the extortion. He was arrested for extortion after threatening a shop owner.
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