grift

[grift]

grift

[grift] Slang.
noun
1.
(sometimes used with a plural verb) a group of methods for obtaining money falsely through the use of swindles, frauds, dishonest gambling, etc.
2.
money obtained from such practices.
verb (used without object)
3.
to profit by the use of grift: a man known to have grifted for many years.

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Grift is always a great word to know.
So is racket. Does it mean:
a treacherous, greedy person
an easy or profitable source of livelihood of dubious legality
verb (used with object)
4.
to obtain (money or other profit) by grift.

Origin:
1910–15; perhaps alteration of graft2
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