Bilking

/ˈbɪlkɪŋ/ noun

The act of cheating or defrauding someone; a scam or dishonest scheme to take money or valuables.

Present participle of 'bilk' formed by adding '-ing'. This gerund form allows 'bilking' to function as a noun describing the activity itself.

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