Is there a word for a person who became rich by cheating others? I want to use it in formal language.
asked Jan 25, 2012 at 4:20
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There will be a lot of words, none of which will be the correct answer. Voting to close as "not constructive".– FumbleFingersJan 25, 2012 at 4:30
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cheater--->swindler– Bogdan LataianuJan 25, 2012 at 4:32
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these words donot tell the person has become rich by cheating others I believe– Balaswamy vaddemanJan 25, 2012 at 4:34
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In UK English, many people will understand calling someone a Rachman to mean the person is being compared to "Britain's worst landlord", who became rich by charging extortionate rents (effectively, cheating his tenants).– FumbleFingersJan 25, 2012 at 5:12
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4'robber baron' is one kind.– MitchJan 25, 2012 at 12:31
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