Used in a Sentence

conning

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for conning.

Editorial note

Typical narco-subs are not submersible at all, the bulk of the craft is below water but the conning tower is on the surface at all times.

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Quick take

(nautical) reckoning

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of conning gathered in one view.

noun

(nautical) reckoning

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for conning.

noun

(nautical) reckoning

Example sentences

1

Typical narco-subs are not submersible at all, the bulk of the craft is below water but the conning tower is on the surface at all times.

2

Interviewers are only interested in finding good hires, not in conning you into doing their homework for them.

3

Mind you, he has a fair track record in conning gullible politicians out of their money!

4

By conning the public, and using the state as a blunt force instrument to keep competition out, and keep prices high.

5

This is a bit ridiculous, conning people into working for them for free at this project by calling it a game.

6

At some point stupidity in the market crosses over to straight out conning people which is most definitely against the law.

7

So you can learn how a startup works to start your own: Anyone who tells you this is deluded or conning you.

8

If you look around you can find articles describing the sophisticated methods and training that go into conning people in this way.

9

Out-conning the con artist is typically seen as a thing of approval.

10

It definitely doesn't control most of the exit bandwidth, unless the TorServers and blutmagie guys have been conning us for maybe a decade now.

11

If conning people into directly handing you cash were automatable like phishing, you'd see a lot more con artists and a lot less of other crimes.

12

Ret-conning the concept of isolationism is a mistake IMO.

Quote examples

1

Recommendation: "The Kodansha Kanji Learner's Course" by Andrew Scott Conning is a modern version of RTK.

2

The work of the few obsessors benefits everyone because markets don't "get away" with conning us.

3

Go to any Joe or Jane on the street and ask them if swindling (conning) $50 from a lifetime "professional" con artist is wrong.

4

The question is "Do we want a society primarily controlled by those who inherited money?" The reason we had huge numbers of smart people become investment bankers was the fact that conning stupid wealthy people is profitable.

Proper noun examples

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Conning people into doing things that are stupid is reserved for the 20 somethings.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use conning in a sentence?

Typical narco-subs are not submersible at all, the bulk of the craft is below water but the conning tower is on the surface at all times.

What does conning mean?

(nautical) reckoning

What part of speech is conning?

conning is commonly used as noun.