That’s why we’ve pushed for transparency and cooperation in rooting out corruption, and tracking illicit dollars, because markets create more jobs when they're fueled by hard work, and not the capacity to extort a bribe.
Source: tatoeba (5774032)
Extort
/ɪkˈstɔː(ɹ)t/
Synonyms for "extort" (123 found)
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6 entriesextort a confessionextort bribesextort concessionsextort from officialsextort moneyextort payment
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to extort contributions from the vanquished
Source: wiktionary
to extort confessions of guilt
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to extort a promise
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