Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
fleeced
verb
/fliːst/
Definition
to have taken advantage of someone in a deceptive way, usually by swindling or cheating them out of money or valuables.
Examples
- After he fleeced his investors, he fled the country.
- Don’t let anyone fleece you out of your hard-earned money.
- She felt fleeced after paying a high price for fake designer items.
Meaning
To fleece someone means to cheat or defraud them, particularly in a financial context.
Synonyms
- swindle
- defraud
- cheat
- rob
- dupe
