Protection Racket

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /prəˈtɛkʃən ˈrækɪt/

Definitions of protection racket

noun A criminal scheme in which money is extracted from businesses or individuals in exchange for protection from violence or other threats.

Example Sentences

A1 The protection racket threatened the small business owner.

A2 The community was living in fear of the local protection racket.

B1 The police were investigating the suspected protection racket in the area.

B2 The government cracked down on the organized crime group running the protection racket.

C1 The businessman was accused of being involved in a complex protection racket scheme.

C2 The documentary exposed the inner workings of the dangerous protection racket operating in the city.

Examples of protection racket in a Sentence

formal The authorities have been cracking down on the protection racket operating in the city.

informal I heard that Tony got caught up in a protection racket scheme.

slang Don't get involved in that protection racket, it's bad news.

figurative The company's monopoly on the market is like a protection racket, stifling competition.

Grammatical Forms of protection racket

plural

protection rackets

comparative

more protection racket

superlative

most protection racket

present tense

protects racket

future tense

will protect racket

perfect tense

has protected racket

continuous tense

is protecting racket

singular

protection racket

positive degree

protection racket

infinitive

to protect racket

gerund

protecting racket

participle

protected racket

Origin and Evolution of protection racket

First Known Use: 1920 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'protection racket' originated in the United States during the early 20th century.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a criminal scheme in which individuals or businesses are coerced into paying for protection from harm or threats, the term has evolved to encompass any situation where one party extorts money or services from another in exchange for protection or security.