racket (n)
fraudulent scheme (n)
illegitimate enterprise (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit
Outgoing links
Hypernym enterprise, endeavor, endeavour
Derivationally related form racket → racketeer
Incoming links
Hyponym enterprise, endeavor, endeavour
Derivationally related form racketeer → racket

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