racketeering

[ rak-i-teer-ing ]

noun

1. the practice of conducting or engaging in a racket, as extortion or bootlegging.

Other Words From

• anti·racke·teering adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of racketeering¹

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30; racketeer + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The charges stem from March 2020, when federal prosecutors in New York outlined them in a superseding indictment that followed charges from the previous year of kidnapping, racketeering, forced labor and sexual exploitation of children.

From Washington Post

Lindell followed with a bizarre countersuit, claiming Dominion engaged in a racketeering conspiracy.

From The Daily Beast

Authorities said 17 people have been charged with conspiring to commit racketeering in connection with the ring, which they said operated in Virginia, Maryland and the District.

From Washington Post

Companies were once loathe to criticize sports organizations they supported, but the high-profile 2015 arrests of FIFA officials and other sports business leaders, for racketeering and other crimes, changed that game.

From Time

It also charges 11 of those alleged members with participating in a racketeering conspiracy.

From Washington Post

His weapons charges have been tossed, and racketeering could be next.

From The Daily Beast

But that tenure ended when he was sent to prison for five years on a racketeering charge.

From The Daily Beast

In 2001, Edwards was found guilty on charges of racketeering and sentenced to ten years in Federal prison.

From The Daily Beast

It also says dues go toward paying a more than $15 million federal racketeering settlement.

From The Daily Beast

Whatever skills it takes to succeed in espionage or racketeering, I patently lack.

From The Daily Beast

It was a shame that he should be imprisoned when racketeering rats like Scorio went scot-free right here in New York.

From Project Gutenberg