extorter
/ɪkˈstɔrtər/
noun
- A person who obtains something, especially money, from someone by using threats, force, or intimidation.
- The extorter was caught on camera demanding cash from the terrified store clerk.
- The police set up a sting operation to catch the extorter who had been threatening local residents.
- In the movie, the villain is a ruthless extorter who preys on small businesses.
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