They are convinced the crackdown is scaring off the racketeers (Wall Street Journal).
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rack|et|eer|ing — «RAK uh TIHR ihng», noun. the business of a racketeer … Useful english dictionary
racketeer — rack|et|eer [ ,rækə tır ] noun count someone who makes money from illegal activities … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
racketeering — rack|et|eer|ing [ ,rækə tırıŋ ] noun uncount the crime of making money from illegal activities … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
racketeer — rack•et•eer [[t]ˌræk ɪˈtɪər[/t]] n. 1) a person engaged in an organized illegal activity, as extortion 2) to engage in a racket • Etymology: 1925–30, amer … From formal English to slang
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