chantages
/ʃænˈtɑʒɪz/
noun
- The practice of obtaining money or other benefits by threatening to reveal damaging information about a person or group; blackmail.
- The politician resigned after being accused of chantage by a former associate.
- The detective uncovered a network of chantage targeting wealthy business owners.
- She refused to give in to chantage and reported the threats to the police.