Fraud

Pronunciation: /frɔːd/

Definitions of fraud

noun wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain

Example Sentences

A1 She was a victim of fraud when someone stole her credit card information.

A2 The company was accused of fraud for falsely advertising their products.

B1 The bank implemented new security measures to prevent fraud.

B2 The fraudulent scheme was uncovered by investigators.

C1 The businessman was arrested for committing fraud against his investors.

C2 The elaborate fraud scheme involved multiple layers of deception.

Examples of fraud in a Sentence

formal The company was accused of committing fraud by manipulating their financial statements.

informal I heard that there was some fraud going on at the local bank.

slang Don't trust that guy, he's a total fraud.

figurative Her smile was a fraud, hiding the pain she was feeling inside.

Grammatical Forms of fraud

• past tense: defrauded
• plural: frauds
• comparative: more fraudulent
• superlative: most fraudulent
• present tense: frauds
• future tense: will defraud
• perfect tense: have defrauded
• continuous tense: is defrauding
• singular: fraud
• positive degree: fraudulent
• infinitive: to defraud
• gerund: defrauding
• participle: defrauding

Origin and Evolution of fraud

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'fraud' originated from the Latin word 'fraudare', which means to cheat or deceive.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'fraud' has retained its original meaning of deceit or trickery, but has also expanded to encompass a broader range of dishonest or deceptive practices.