con job
Americannoun
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an act or instance of duping or swindling.
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an act or instance of lying or talking glibly to convince others or get one's way.
Etymology
Origin of con job
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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Ponzi bounced between con job and jail, dying broke.
From Barron's
Ponzi bounced between con job and jail, dying broke.
From Barron's
Don’t miss: ‘Affordability is a con job for consumers’: 2025 was one hell of a year.
From MarketWatch
The con job was, he thinks, “no more than a practical joke, really. Good clean sport.”
From New York Times
After he complained to his lawyers about a “witch hunt” and a “con job” within earshot of jurors, Kaplan threatened to eject him from the courtroom if it happened again.
From Seattle Times
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