WORD MEANING
Con job meaning
kon JAHB · noun
A deceptive scheme or trick used to cheat someone out of money or valuables.
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An act of persuading someone to believe something false, often for personal gain.
Slang for a fraudulent or dishonest business deal.
The term is informal and often used to describe scams or frauds.
Examples
He realized too late that the deal was a con job.
The entire scheme turned out to be a con job to steal money from investors.