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Word of the Day - Grift

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grift

verb
[NO OBJECT]
North American
informal
Engage in petty or small-scale swindling.
noun
North American
informal
A petty or small-scale swindle.

Origin
Early 20th century: alteration of graft.
Pronunciation
grift/ɡrɪft/

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Grift happens because of our gullible nature. Snake oil salesmen were called grifters

Though, today, selling cheap potions at high prices is called "business as usual".

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