Racketing: meaning, definitions and examples
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racketing
[ ˈrækɪtɪŋ ]
illegal activity
Racketing refers to the act of engaging in illegal activities for profit, often involving extortion or coercion. It can encompass a variety of crimes, including organized crime scams, illegal gambling, and protection rackets. This term is often associated with mob-related activities, where groups extort money from businesses under the threat of violence. In modern usage, racketing can also relate to any scheme that manipulates market conditions for illicit gain.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The mob was involved in racketing during the 1980s.
- He was arrested for racketing against local businesses.
- They were accused of racketing through illegal gambling operations.
Translations
Translations of the word "racketing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 racketing
- prática de rackete
- atividade de rackete
🇮🇳 रैकटिंग
- रैकट खेलना
- रैकट का खेल
🇩🇪 Racket
- Schwindel
- Betrug
🇮🇩 racketing
- penipuan
- praktik penipuan
🇺🇦 ракетинг
- шахрайство
- махінація
🇵🇱 racketing
- oszustwo
- nieuczciwa praktyka
🇯🇵 ラケッティング
- 詐欺
- ラケットの行為
🇫🇷 racketing
- escroquerie
- pratique de racket
🇪🇸 racketing
- estafa
- práctica de estafa
🇹🇷 racketing
- dolandırıcılık
- hile
🇰🇷 라켓팅
- 사기
- 라켓 행위
🇸🇦 راكيتينج
- احتيال
- ممارسة احتيالية
🇨🇿 racketing
- podvod
- nečestná praxe
🇸🇰 racketing
- podvod
- nečestná prax
🇨🇳 拉凯廷
- 欺诈
- 不诚实的实践
🇸🇮 racketing
- prevara
- nepoštena praksa
🇮🇸 racketing
- svindl
- óheiðin starfsemi
🇰🇿 рекетинг
- алаяқтық
- алаяқтық практика
🇬🇪 რაკეტინგი
- თაღლითობა
- არასწორი პრაქტიკა
🇦🇿 racketing
- dələduzluq
- qeyri-etik fəaliyyət
🇲🇽 racketing
- fraude
- práctica fraudulenta
Etymology
The term 'racketing' is derived from the word 'racket,' which has origins in the 16th century. The word 'racket' itself originally referred to a racket used in games, such as tennis, but it eventually evolved to signify an illegal scheme or fraudulent operation in the early 20th century. The association with criminal acts likely emerged during the rise of organized crime in the United States, particularly during Prohibition when gangs engaged in various illegal enterprises. By the mid-20th century, 'racketing' became firmly linked to organized crime operations, often involving intimidation and extortion. Over the decades, its usage has expanded beyond the confines of traditional organized crime to include any form of illegal business operations that profit from deceit or coercion.